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Shooman Family History

Shooman 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: Showman, Shoopman, Sloman, Sherman, Homan, Snowman, Holman, Soman

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Where is the Shooman family from?

You can see how Shooman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shooman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shooman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shooman families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shooman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shooman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shooman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shooman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shooman. 100% of Shooman 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Shooman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Shooman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shooman 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Shooman. 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 25 military records available for the last name Shooman. For the veterans among your Shooman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shooman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Shooman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shooman in 1968 was 58, and 85 in 2003.

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