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Shawmon Family History

Shawmon 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: Shamon, Salmon, Shannon, Harmon, Sawdon, Sharron, Shamoon, Shimon

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Where is the Shawmon family from?

You can see how Shawmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Shawmon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Shawmon families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawmon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shawmon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shawmon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Shawmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawmon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shawmon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shawmon. For the veterans among your Shawmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawmon lifespan?

Average Shawmon life expectancy in 1980 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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