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Shome Family History

Shome 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: Shore, Shoe, Shove, Shone, Shobe, Thome, Shope, Home, Rhome, Shomo

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Where is the Shome family from?

You can see how Shome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Shome families living in Staffordshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Shome's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shome 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 Shome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shome. 100% of Shome 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 Shome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Shome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shome 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Shome. 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 172 military records available for the last name Shome. For the veterans among your Shome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shome lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Shome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shome in 1982 was 59, and 62 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shome 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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