Shoemaker Family History

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Shoemaker Name Meaning

Translation of Dutch Schoemaker or German and Jewish Schumacher.

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


Similar surnames: Shomaker, Shoemake, Shumaker, Shewmaker, Shewmake, Schoemaker

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Shoemaker Family Origin

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Shoemaker Family Occupations

What did your Shoemaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Shoemaker. 14% of Shoemaker men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Shoemaker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoemaker were Truck Driver and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    3%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Housework
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Shoemaker Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 188,000 census records available for the last name Shoemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoemaker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Shoemaker. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Shoemaker. For the veterans among your Shoemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shoemaker Life Expectancy

What is the average Shoemaker lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Shoemaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shoemaker in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoemaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoemaker 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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