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Shumake Name Meaning

Altered form of German Schumach a variant of Schumacher .

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


Similar surnames: Shoemake, Shumaker, Shewmake, Smoke, Shugart, Shrake, Shomaker

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Where is the Shumake family from?

You can see how Shumake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shumake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shumake families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shumake's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Shumake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shumake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shumake. 100% of Shumake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 114 immigration records available for the last name Shumake. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shumake. For the veterans among your Shumake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumake lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shumake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shumake in 1944 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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