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Shoe Family History

Shoe Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): nickname possibly for a maker or seller of shoes or horseshoes from Middle English sho ‘shoe’ (Old English scōh).

Compare Boot. Americanized form (translation into English) of Schuh.

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


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Where is the Shoe family from?

You can see how Shoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Shoe families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Shoe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoe 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 Shoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shoe. 100% of Shoe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Shoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoe 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Shoe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Shoe. For the veterans among your Shoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoe lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shoe in 1947 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoe 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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