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Shawon Family History

Shawon 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: Sharon, Shawn, Shamon, Shan, Seaton, Shaw, Shao, Shannon, Shadow

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Where is the Shawon family from?

You can see how Shawon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shawon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Shawon families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawon's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shawon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shawon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Shawon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shawon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shawon. For the veterans among your Shawon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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