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Shamby Family History

Shamby Surname 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: Hamby, Shambo, Saxby, Swamy, Sham, Shams, Hambly, Shelby, Swaby

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Where is the Shamby family from?

You can see how Shamby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shamby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shamby families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shamby's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Shamby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamby 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 Shamby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shamby. 100% of Shamby men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Shamby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Shamby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamby 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shamby. 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 9 military records available for the last name Shamby. For the veterans among your Shamby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shamby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shamby in 1967 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shamby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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