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Shopman Family History

Shopman 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: Shipman, Hopman, Showman, Shoopman, Sloman, Sherman, Homan, Snowman

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Where is the Shopman family from?

You can see how Shopman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shopman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shopman family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shopman's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Shopman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Shopman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopman 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 Shopman. 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 22 military records available for the last name Shopman. For the veterans among your Shopman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopman lifespan?

Average Shopman life expectancy in 1999 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopman 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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