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Shumock Family History

Shumock 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: Shock, Smock, Shryock, Shuck, Shamrock, Schmock, Hudock, Shrock

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Where is the Shumock family from?

You can see how Shumock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shumock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Shumock families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shumock's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Shumock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shumock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shumock. 25% of Shumock men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
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What Shumock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Shumock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumock 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Shumock. 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 123 military records available for the last name Shumock. For the veterans among your Shumock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumock lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Shumock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shumock in 1968 was 60, and 13 in 2003.

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