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Shool Family History

Shool 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, Sholl, School, Shook, Hook, Hood, Sol, Stoop, Pool, Shao

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Where is the Shool family from?

You can see how Shool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shool family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shool family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shool's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shool families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shool 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 Shool ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shool. 50% of Shool men worked as a Shipping 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

  • Shipping Clerk
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Shool family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Shool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shool 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Shool. 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 22 military records available for the last name Shool. For the veterans among your Shool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shool lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Shool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shool in 1970 was 79, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shool

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shool 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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