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Shoesmith Family History

Shoesmith Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a blacksmith who either specialized in shoeing horses (a farrier) or in making and fitting iron blades known as shoes such as the tips of spades and the plowshares on plow moldboards from Middle English sho ‘shoe’ (Old English scōh) + smith ‘smith’ (Old English smith).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nesmith, Smith, Coopersmith, Arrowsmith, Goldsmith, Hockensmith

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Where is the Shoesmith family from?

You can see how Shoesmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoesmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoesmith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Shoesmith families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shoesmith's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shoesmith families in 1911.
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What did your Shoesmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shoesmith. 60% of Shoesmith men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Shoesmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoesmith 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shoesmith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Shoesmith. For the veterans among your Shoesmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoesmith lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shoesmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shoesmith in 1952 was 25, and 91 in 2004.

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