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Shoemake Family History

Shoemake Surname Meaning

Variant of Shumate, a surname of French origin. Compare Shewmake 1 and Shuemake Americanized form of German Schumach, a variant of Schumacher.

The surname Schumach is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Shoemake family from?

You can see how Shoemake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoemake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoemake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Shoemake families living in Somerset. This was about 65% of all the recorded Shoemake's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Shoemake families in 1891.
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What did your Shoemake ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shoemake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoemake 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Shoemake. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shoemake. For the veterans among your Shoemake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoemake lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shoemake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Shoemake in 1944 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoemake 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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