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Shomo Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Chaumontet: habitational name from Chaumontet a place in Haute-Savoie ultimately derived from Latin calvus mons ‘bald mountain’ (compare Chaumont ) + the diminutive suffix -et.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Semo, Shong, Shema, Sholl, Shambo, Schoo, Rhome, Shoop, Shorb, Shoji

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Where is the Shomo family from?

You can see how Shomo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shomo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shomo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shomo family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Shomo's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Shomo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shomo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shomo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shomo. 39% of Shomo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shomo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shomo were Labor and Houseworker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Houseworker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shomo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shomo 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Shomo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 719 military records available for the last name Shomo. For the veterans among your Shomo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shomo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shomo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Shomo in 1960 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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