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Shamash Family History

Shamash Surname Meaning

from Hebrew shamash shamas ‘synagogue warden’ ‘beadle’ also rendered by the Aramaic term gabbai (see Gabbay).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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What did your Shamash ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shamash. 100% of Shamash women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 302 census records available for the last name Shamash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamash 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Shamash. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Shamash. For the veterans among your Shamash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamash lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Shamash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shamash in 1970 was 70, and 72 in 2000.

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