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Shumway Family History

Shumway Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chamois. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French pronunciation of the diphthong oi as ‘wé’.

This pronunciation variation is noteworthy because, in France, the diphthong oi was replaced in the 17th century by the current pronunciation ‘wa’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shumway family from?

You can see how Shumway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shumway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shumway families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shumway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shumway families in 1891.
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What did your Shumway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shumway. 22% of Shumway men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Shumway women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shumway were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Shumway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumway 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 977 immigration records available for the last name Shumway. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shumway. For the veterans among your Shumway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumway lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shumway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Shumway in 1947 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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