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Shemo Family History

Shemo 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: Shero, Semo, Shema, Shomo, Shen, Shima, Shim, Shao, Sheng, Seno

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Where is the Shemo family from?

You can see how Shemo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shemo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Shemo families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemo's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Shemo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemo 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 Shemo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shemo. 56% of Shemo men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Miner
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%

What Shemo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Shemo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemo 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Shemo. 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 184 military records available for the last name Shemo. For the veterans among your Shemo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Shemo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shemo in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shemo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shemo 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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