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Where is the Shamel family from?
You can see how Shamel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shamel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Shamel families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shamel's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Shamel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shamel. 32% of Shamel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Shamel women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shamel were Salesman and Housemaid. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shamel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shamel in 1961 was 57, and 77 in 2004.