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Shunton Family History

Shunton 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: Hunton, Shenton, Hinton, Stanton, Taunton, Henton, Shotton, Dunton

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Where is the Shunton family from?

You can see how Shunton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shunton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Shunton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shunton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Shunton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shunton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shunton. For the veterans among your Shunton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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