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Shoumaker Family History

Shoumaker 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, Shumaker, Schomaker, Shoemake, Schoemaker

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Where is the Shoumaker family from?

You can see how Shoumaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoumaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoumaker families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Shoumaker family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shoumaker's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Shoumaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoumaker 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 Shoumaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoumaker. 37% of Shoumaker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shoumaker women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm
    11%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Shoumaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Shoumaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoumaker 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shoumaker. 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 107 military records available for the last name Shoumaker. For the veterans among your Shoumaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoumaker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shoumaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shoumaker in 1966 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoumaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoumaker 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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