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Shamburger Family History

Shamburger Surname Meaning

Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schamberger.

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


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Where is the Shamburger family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shamburger. 36% of Shamburger men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Shamburger women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shamburger were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Shamburger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shamburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamburger 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Shamburger. 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 679 military records available for the last name Shamburger. For the veterans among your Shamburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamburger lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shamburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shamburger in 1952 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamburger 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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