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Shamberger Family History

Shamberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schamberger.

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


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Where is the Shamberger family from?

You can see how Shamberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shamberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shamberger family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shamberger's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Shamberger families in 1891.
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What did your Shamberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shamberger. 33% of Shamberger men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Shamberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shamberger were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Shamberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shamberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamberger 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Shamberger. 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 403 military records available for the last name Shamberger. For the veterans among your Shamberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamberger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shamberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shamberger in 1954 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

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