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Shamp Family History

Shamp Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Dutch and German Schamp.

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


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Where is the Shamp family from?

You can see how Shamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Shamp families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shamp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shamp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamp 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 Shamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shamp. 100% of Shamp men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 80% of Shamp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Hd
    20%

What Shamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamp 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Shamp. 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 931 military records available for the last name Shamp. For the veterans among your Shamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamp lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shamp in 1947 was 49, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shamp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamp 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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