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Shontee Family History

Shontee 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: Shorter, Shone, Santee, Montee, Shorten, Contee, Shontz, Shooter

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Where is the Shontee family from?

You can see how Shontee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shontee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shontee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Shontee families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Shontee's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shontee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shontee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shontee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shontee. 100% of Shontee women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Shontee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shontee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shontee. 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 12 military records available for the last name Shontee. For the veterans among your Shontee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shontee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Shontee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shontee in 1966 was 50, and 66 in 1998.

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