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Shmon Family History

Shmon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Simon, Shimon, Shon, Semon, Symon, Shamon, Son, Chon, Shan, Samson

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Where is the Shmon family from?

You can see how Shmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Shmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Shmon family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Shmon's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Shmon families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Shmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shmon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Shmon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Shmon. For the veterans among your Shmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shmon lifespan?

Average Shmon life expectancy in 1983 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shmon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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