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Shoomaker Family History

Shoomaker 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: Shomaker, Shoemaker, Schomaker, Shoemake, Schoemaker, Shumaker

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Where is the Shoomaker family from?

You can see how Shoomaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoomaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoomaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Shoomaker families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shoomaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shoomaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoomaker 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 Shoomaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoomaker. 40% of Shoomaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shoomaker women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Merchant
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shoomaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Shoomaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoomaker 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Shoomaker. 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 71 military records available for the last name Shoomaker. For the veterans among your Shoomaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoomaker

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