Shon Family History

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Shon Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schoen. Korean: variant of Son.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Son, Shen, Thon, Shoen, Shan, Hon, Schon, Shor, Show, Shonk

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Shon Family Origin

Where is the Shon family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Shon Family Occupations

What did your Shon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

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

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Shon Historical Records

What Shon family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Shon Life Expectancy

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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