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Shimabuke Family History

Shimabuke 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: Shimabukuro, Shumake, Shimanek, Shima, Shimizu, Shumate, Shibuya

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Where is the Shimabuke family from?

You can see how Shimabuke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimabuke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shimabuke families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Shimabuke's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Shimabuke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimabuke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shimabuke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Shimabuke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimabuke 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shimabuke. 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 military records available for the last name Shimabuke. For the veterans among your Shimabuke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimabuke lifespan?

Average Shimabuke life expectancy in 1964 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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