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Shoptau Family History

Shoptau 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: Shoptaw, Shostak, Soltau, Shotton, Hopton, Shoaf, Shorter, Shipton

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Where is the Shoptau family from?

You can see how Shoptau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoptau family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoptau families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shoptau family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoptau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shoptau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoptau 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 7 census records available for the last name Shoptau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoptau 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shoptau. 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 military records available for the last name Shoptau. For the veterans among your Shoptau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoptau lifespan?

Average Shoptau life expectancy in 1981 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoptau 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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