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Shoemaker Family History

Shoemaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Dutch Schoemaker.

German and Jewish Schumacher.

Slovenian Šuštar (see Sustar).

Or Greek Papoutsis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shoemaker family from?

You can see how Shoemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoemaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoemaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shoemaker families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoemaker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shoemaker families in 1891.
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What did your Shoemaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shoemaker. 100% of Shoemaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 188,000 census records available for the last name Shoemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoemaker 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Shoemaker. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Shoemaker. For the veterans among your Shoemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoemaker lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Shoemaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shoemaker in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoemaker 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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