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Shamcross Family History

Shamcross 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: Shallcross, Shamrock, Lacross, Cross, Ambrose, Holycross, Stavros

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Where is the Shamcross family from?

You can see how Shamcross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamcross family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Shamcross families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Shamcross family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Shamcross's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Shamcross families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamcross surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shamcross ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shamcross ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Shamcross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamcross 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shamcross. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shamcross. For the veterans among your Shamcross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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