Shamp Family History

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Shamp Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Dutch and German Schamp.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schamp, Shimp, Sharp, Cramp, Shack, Stam, Shaut, Shepp, Shelp, Shaff

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Shamp Family Origin

Where is the Shamp family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Shamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shamp families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shamp families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Shamp's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shamp families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shamp Family Occupations

    What did your Shamp ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Shamp family was Day Laborer. The most common Shamp occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Shamp's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shamp.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Carpenter

      15%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Day Laborer

      5%

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

    Shamp Historical Records

    What Shamp family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Shamp

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shamp. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shamp. For the veterans among your Shamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shamp Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shamp lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shamp in 1947 was 49, and 62 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shamp

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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