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Shanson Family History

Shanson 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: Shannon, Hanson, Swanson, Sanson, Samson, Stanton, Branson, Anson

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Where is the Shanson family from?

You can see how Shanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shanson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Shanson families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shanson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shanson families in 1880.
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What did your Shanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shanson. 34% of Shanson men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Shanson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shanson were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanson 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Shanson. 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 90 military records available for the last name Shanson. For the veterans among your Shanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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