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Shemarya Family History

Shemarya Name 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: Shearer, Sherry, Shimada, Shealy, Shera, Sheard, Sharma, Shumard

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Where is the Shemarya family from?

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

What did your Shemarya ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shemarya ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Shemarya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemarya 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shemarya. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Shemarya. For the veterans among your Shemarya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemarya lifespan?

Average Shemarya life expectancy in 1983 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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