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Shooker Family History

Shooker 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: Hooker, Shooter, Spooner, Stoker, Booker, Shorter, Hocker, Stocker

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Where is the Shooker family from?

You can see how Shooker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shooker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shooker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Shooker family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Shooker's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Shooker families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shooker 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 Shooker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shooker. 100% of Shooker men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Shooker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Shooker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shooker 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Shooker. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shooker. For the veterans among your Shooker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shooker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Shooker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shooker in 1962 was 71, and 74 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shooker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shooker 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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