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Shallon Family History

Shallon Name 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: Whallon, Shallow, Scallon, Tallon, Halton, Salmon, Sheldon, Swallow

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Where is the Shallon family from?

You can see how Shallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shallon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Shallon families living in Tennessee. This was about 26% of all the recorded Shallon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Shallon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shallon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shallon. 43% of Shallon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Shallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shallon 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Shallon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Shallon. For the veterans among your Shallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shallon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shallon in 1967 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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