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Shoto Family History

Shoto 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: Soto, Shott, Spoto, Shomo, Shao, Shore, Shotton, Sato, Slott, Schott

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Where is the Shoto family from?

You can see how Shoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoto family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shoto family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shoto's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shoto families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoto 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 Shoto ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Shoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoto 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Shoto. 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 252 military records available for the last name Shoto. For the veterans among your Shoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shoto in 1967 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoto 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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