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Shockman Family History

Shockman 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: Stockman, Hockman, Hackman, Speckman, Hickman, Steckman, Brockman

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Where is the Shockman family from?

You can see how Shockman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shockman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shockman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shockman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shockman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shockman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shockman 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 Shockman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shockman. 45% of Shockman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shockman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shockman were Helper and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Helper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Shockman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Shockman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shockman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Shockman. 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 107 military records available for the last name Shockman. For the veterans among your Shockman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shockman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shockman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shockman in 1944 was 30, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shockman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shockman 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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