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Shomers Family History

Shomers 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: Showers, Somers, Homer, Summers, Schomer, Spomer, Somes, Shoberg

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Where is the Shomers family from?

You can see how Shomers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shomers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shomers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Shomers family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shomers's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shomers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shomers 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 Shomers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shomers. 54% of Shomers men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Labor
    47%

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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Shomers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shomers 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shomers. 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 46 military records available for the last name Shomers. For the veterans among your Shomers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shomers lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Shomers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shomers in 1973 was 88, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shomers 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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