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Shoem Family History

Shoem 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: Shoe, Hoem, Shoen, Shen, Holm, Som, Choe, Shim, Shore, Hoen

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Where is the Shoem family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoem. 100% of Shoem 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
    100%

What Shoem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Shoem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoem 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shoem. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shoem. For the veterans among your Shoem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoem lifespan?

Average Shoem life expectancy in 1971 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoem 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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