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Where is the Shames family from?
You can see how Shames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shames families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Shames families living in New Jersey. This was about 9% of all the recorded Shames's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Shames families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shames. 17% of Shames men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Shames women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shames were Proprietor and Saleslady. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shames in 1948 was 56, and 86 in 2004.