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Shoof Family History

Shoof 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: Shoop, Shoaf, Hoof, Schoof, Shoff, Shook, Hook, Hood, Stoop, Shroff

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Where is the Shoof family from?

You can see how Shoof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoof family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shoof families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shoof's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Shoof families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoof 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 Shoof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoof. 13% of Shoof men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Shoof women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoof were Manager and Clerk.

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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
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Shoof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoof 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Shoof. 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 109 military records available for the last name Shoof. For the veterans among your Shoof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoof lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1984, in the United States, Shoof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shoof in 1968 was 89, and 25 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoof

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoof 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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