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Shoates Family History

Shoates 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: Coates, Goates, Shorter, Soltes, Soares, Sholtis, Shames, Scholtes

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Where is the Shoates family from?

You can see how Shoates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoates family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shoates families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Shoates families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoates's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Shoates families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoates surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shoates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoates. 100% of Shoates men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Shoates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoates 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shoates. 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 71 military records available for the last name Shoates. For the veterans among your Shoates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoates lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shoates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shoates in 1951 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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