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Shuemake Family History

Shuemake Surname Meaning

Variant of Shoemake 1 a surname of French origin. This surname is also found among African Americans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shuemake family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuemake. 45% of Shuemake men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shuemake women worked as a Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Shuemake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Shuemake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuemake 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shuemake. 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 70 military records available for the last name Shuemake. For the veterans among your Shuemake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuemake lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shuemake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shuemake in 1960 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shuemake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuemake 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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