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Shoeaker Family History

Shoeaker 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: Shomaker, Shoemaker, Shearer, Stonaker, Schomaker, Slonaker, Honaker

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Where is the Shoeaker family from?

You can see how Shoeaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoeaker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shoeaker family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoeaker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shoeaker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoeaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Shoeaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoeaker 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 Shoeaker. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shoeaker. For the veterans among your Shoeaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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