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Shamor Family History

Shamor 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: Hamor, Shamon, Shanor, Hamer, Amor, Shao, Sham, Shams, Shakoor

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Where is the Shamor family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamor 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 Shamor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shamor. 100% of Shamor men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Shamor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamor 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shamor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shamor. For the veterans among your Shamor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shamor

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