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Shoan Family History

Shoan 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: Shan, Shean, Shoaf, Shoun, Sloan, Shon, Shovan, Shoen, Shown, Han

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Where is the Shoan family from?

You can see how Shoan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shoan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shoan family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shoan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shoan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoan. 100% of Shoan men worked as a Farming and 100% of Shoan women worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Shoan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Shoan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoan 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Shoan. 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 27 military records available for the last name Shoan. For the veterans among your Shoan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1990, in the United States, Shoan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shoan in 1970 was 88, and 83 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoan 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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