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Shomson Family History

Shomson 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: Thomson, Samson, Shotton, Thompson, Thomason, Hobson, Thorson, Shamoon, Shimon, Thomsen

69	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
54	Immigration Records
156	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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Where is the Shomson family from?

You can see how Shomson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shomson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shomson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shomson family living in Argyll. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shomson's in Scotland. Argyll and 1 other county had the highest population of Shomson families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shomson 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 Shomson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 156 census records available for the last name Shomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shomson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Shomson. 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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Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Shomson. For the veterans among your Shomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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