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Shopshear Family History

Shopshear 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: Hipsher, Sopher, Stopher, Homsher, Shepheard, Stopper, Hopper, Hosler

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Where is the Shopshear family from?

You can see how Shopshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopshear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shopshear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shopshear family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shopshear's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shopshear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopshear 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 Shopshear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shopshear. 100% of Shopshear men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shopshear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Shopshear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopshear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shopshear. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shopshear. For the veterans among your Shopshear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopshear lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Shopshear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shopshear in 1969 was 73, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shopshear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopshear 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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