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Shopsom Family History

Shopsom 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: Hopson, Shotton, Sampson, Hopton, Shoop, Shipton, Simpson, Bossom

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Where is the Shopsom family from?

You can see how Shopsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopsom family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Shopsom family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shopsom's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shopsom families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Shopsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopsom 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 Shopsom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shopsom. For the veterans among your Shopsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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