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Shoap Family History

Shoap 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: Shoop, Shoaf, Shoup, Shan, Stoop, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Shore, Hoad

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Where is the Shoap family from?

You can see how Shoap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shoap family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoap's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Shoap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoap 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 Shoap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoap. 36% of Shoap men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shoap women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoap were Farmer 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
    36%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Shoap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shoap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoap 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Shoap. 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 287 military records available for the last name Shoap. For the veterans among your Shoap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoap lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shoap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shoap in 1955 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoap 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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