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Shopmyer Family History

Shopmyer 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: Shomper, Sommer, Homer, Stopper, Holmer, Hopper, Schopper, Shorter

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Where is the Shopmyer family from?

You can see how Shopmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopmyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Shopmyer families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shopmyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shopmyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopmyer 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 Shopmyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Shopmyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Shopmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopmyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shopmyer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shopmyer. For the veterans among your Shopmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopmyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shopmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shopmyer in 1967 was 85, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shopmyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopmyer 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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