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Shamo Family History

Shamo Surname Meaning

Americanized shortened and altered form of French Chaumontet: diminutive of Chaumont.

Americanized form of Slovak Šamo: probably from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Samuel.

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


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Where is the Shamo family from?

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

In 1940, Mill Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shamo. 43% of Shamo men worked as a Mill Hand.

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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

  • Mill Hand
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Shamo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamo 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Shamo. 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 124 military records available for the last name Shamo. For the veterans among your Shamo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shamo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shamo in 1963 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamo 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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