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Shoote Family History

Shoote 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: Shoots, Shooter, Shore, Holte, Coote, Shoop, Hotte, Foote, Shoe

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Where is the Shoote family from?

You can see how Shoote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoote family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoote families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Shoote families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Shoote's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Shoote families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoote 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 Shoote ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shoote. 60% of Shoote 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
    60%
  • Shop Assistant Fancy Goods Dept
    40%

What Shoote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Shoote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoote 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Shoote. 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 29 military records available for the last name Shoote. For the veterans among your Shoote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoote lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Shoote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shoote in 1971 was 74, and 53 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoote

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoote 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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