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Shammon Family History

Shammon 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: Shamoon, Scammon, Sammon, Shamon, Hammon, Samson, Salmon, Hammond

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Where is the Shammon family from?

You can see how Shammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shammon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shammon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Shammon families living in British Columbia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Shammon's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shammon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shammon 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 did your Shammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shammon. 53% of Shammon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shammon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shammon were Owner and New Worker.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Owner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Shammon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Shammon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shammon 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Shammon. 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 142 military records available for the last name Shammon. For the veterans among your Shammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shammon lifespan?

Average Shammon life expectancy in 1966 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shammon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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