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Shame Family History

Shame 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: Sham, Shams, Shade, Shane, Shames, Rhame, Shake, Shamp, Shave, Shamel

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Where is the Shame family from?

You can see how Shame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shame family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Shame families living in Berkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shame's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Shame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shame 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 Shame ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Shame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shame 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Shame. 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 345 military records available for the last name Shame. For the veterans among your Shame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shame lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shame 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shame

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