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Shamory Family History

Shamory 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: Amory, Samora, Shamoon, Shamoun, Hamor, Sharry, Savory, Shamon

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Where is the Shamory family from?

You can see how Shamory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamory family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shamory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shamory family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shamory's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shamory families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamory 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 Shamory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shamory. 100% of Shamory men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shamory women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shamory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Shamory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamory 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shamory. 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 35 military records available for the last name Shamory. For the veterans among your Shamory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamory lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Shamory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shamory in 1966 was 89, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shamory

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamory 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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