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Shoeburn Family History

Shoeburn 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: Thorburn, Shadburn, Thoburn, Shelburn, Sherburn, Sherburne, Homburg

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Where is the Shoeburn family from?

You can see how Shoeburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoeburn family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Shoeburn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Shoeburn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoeburn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shoeburn families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Shoeburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoeburn 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 Shoeburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shoeburn. For the veterans among your Shoeburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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