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Shon Family History

Shon Surname Meaning

Korean: variant of Son.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schoen.

English: variant of Shone.

This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Shon family from?

You can see how Shon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Shon families living in British Columbia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Shon's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shon families in 1911.
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What did your Shon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shon. 31% of Shon men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Shon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shon were Miner and Unemployed.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Unemployed
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shon 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 Shon. 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 980 military records available for the last name Shon. For the veterans among your Shon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shon in 1963 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shon 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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