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Shampine Family History

Shampine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Champagne.

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


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Where is the Shampine family from?

You can see how Shampine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shampine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shampine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Shampine family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shampine's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shampine families in 1841.
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What did your Shampine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shampine. 25% of Shampine men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shampine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shampine were Watchman and Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Watchman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Shampine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shampine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shampine 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Shampine. 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 424 military records available for the last name Shampine. For the veterans among your Shampine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shampine lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shampine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shampine in 1959 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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