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Shaemaker Family History

Shaemaker 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: Shoemaker, Slaymaker, Hammaker, Shoemake, Shomaker, Haymaker

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Where is the Shaemaker family from?

You can see how Shaemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaemaker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaemaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shaemaker families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaemaker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shaemaker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaemaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaemaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaemaker. 39% of Shaemaker men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Shaemaker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaemaker were Private and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Private
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    58%
  • Housework
    43%
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Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Shaemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaemaker 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shaemaker. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shaemaker. For the veterans among your Shaemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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