Shun Family History

Shun Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Mandarin form of the surname 舜: (i) said to be traced back to Emperor Shun (舜 c. 23rd century BC) a legendary ruler prior to the Xia dynasty (2070–1600 BC). (ii) from the first element of the personal name Shun Hua (舜华) a talented official in the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

Mandarin form of the surname 順 of unexplained etymology. Also a surname from minority ethnic groups in southern China and Taiwan.

Variant Romanization of the surname 孫 see Sun possibly from Cantonese form of some Chinese names 順信迅遜純 or 淳 which were monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Shan, Sun, Shen, Shu, Thun, Shin, Shoun, Shum, Shub, Chun

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You can see how Shun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 50 Shun families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shun families in 1891.

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What did your Shun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shun.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Shun. 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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What is the average Shun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shun in 1963 was 78, and 97 in 2003.

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Shun Surname Meaning

Mandarin form of the surname 順 of unexplained etymology. Also a surname from minority ethnic groups in southern China and Taiwan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Shun family from?

What did your Shun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shun.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Shun family records will you find?

What is the average Shun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shun in 1963 was 78, and 97 in 2003.

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