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Shunaman Family History

Shunaman 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: Shanaman, Shanahan, Sundman, Shuman, Shenkman, Shurman, Schuneman

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Where is the Shunaman family from?

You can see how Shunaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunaman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shunaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shunaman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunaman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shunaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shunaman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shunaman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Shunaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunaman 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Shunaman. 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 14 military records available for the last name Shunaman. For the veterans among your Shunaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shunaman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shunaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shunaman in 1965 was 85, and 89 in 2003.

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