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Shoats Family History

Shoats Name Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


Similar surnames: Sheats, Shoots, Shotts, Shorts, Shams, Shoaf, Shirts, Spotts, Short

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Where is the Shoats family from?

You can see how Shoats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoats family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shoats families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Shoats families living in Georgia. This was about 18% of all the recorded Shoats's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Shoats families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shoats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoats. 45% of Shoats men worked as a Laborer and 44% of Shoats women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoats were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Janitor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    44%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Housemaid
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoats 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shoats. 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 237 military records available for the last name Shoats. For the veterans among your Shoats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoats lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shoats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shoats in 1963 was 63, and 100 in 2004.

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