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Shemmings Family History

Shemmings Surname Meaning

see Shemmans.

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


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Where is the Shemmings family from?

You can see how Shemmings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemmings family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Shemmings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Shemmings families living in Suffolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shemmings's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Shemmings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemmings 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 Shemmings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shemmings. 100% of Shemmings 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 Shemmings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Shemmings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemmings 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shemmings. 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 51 military records available for the last name Shemmings. For the veterans among your Shemmings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemmings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shemmings 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 Shemmings

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