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Shawn Family History

Shawn Name Meaning

Scottish or Irish: possibly a variant of Shane .

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


Similar surnames: Shaw, Shan, Thaw, Shain, Shand, Shay, Whan, Haws, Rawn, Brawn

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Where is the Shawn family from?

You can see how Shawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Shawn families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shawn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shawn families in 1891.
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What did your Shawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shawn. 85% of Shawn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Drapery Shopkeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawn 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Shawn. 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 946 military records available for the last name Shawn. For the veterans among your Shawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawn lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Shawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shawn in 1949 was 52, and 58 in 2004.

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