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Shamon Family History

Shamon Surname Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Shëmʿūn ‘Simon’ (see Shamoun).

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Arabic: variant of Shamoun.

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


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Where is the Shamon family from?

You can see how Shamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shamon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Shamon families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Shamon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shamon families in 1911.
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What did your Shamon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shamon. 67% of Shamon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shamon women worked as a Student.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamon 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Shamon. 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 354 military records available for the last name Shamon. For the veterans among your Shamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shamon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shamon in 1964 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamon 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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