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Shemming Family History

Shemming Surname Meaning

Either from the Middle English adjective shiming ‘shining gleaming’ or from an unrecorded Middle English noun (Old English *sciming) perhaps used in late Old English as a personal name, the sense of which may have been either ‘bright attractive person’ or ‘white- or grey-haired person’.

Compare Shemeld.

See Shimmin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shemming family from?

You can see how Shemming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemming family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shemming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Shemming families living in Suffolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shemming's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Shemming families in 1891.
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What did your Shemming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shemming. 100% of Shemming men worked as an Agricultural Worker and 100% of Shemming 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

  • Agricultural Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shemming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Shemming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemming 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Shemming. 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 75 military records available for the last name Shemming. For the veterans among your Shemming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemming lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Shemming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shemming in 1973 was 73, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shemming 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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