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Shann Family History

Shann Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Shan .

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


Similar surnames: Shan, Sand, Hain, Hann, Shinn, Shean, Sheng, Hand, Shank, Sann

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Where is the Shann family from?

You can see how Shann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shann families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Shann families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Shann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shann. 22% of Shann men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shann women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shann were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Spinner
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Shann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 742 military records available for the last name Shann. For the veterans among your Shann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shann lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shann in 1945 was 25, and 56 in 2004.

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