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Shooer Family History

Shooer 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: Shover, Shober, Shooter, Homer, Storer, Shore, Spooner, Soler, Stoker

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Where is the Shooer family from?

You can see how Shooer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shooer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shooer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Shooer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Shooer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shooer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shooer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Shooer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shooer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shooer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Shooer. For the veterans among your Shooer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shooer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Shooer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shooer in 1963 was 70, and 91 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shooer 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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