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Shomaker Family History

Shomaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Schoemaker and German and Jewish Schumacher.

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


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Where is the Shomaker family from?

You can see how Shomaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shomaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shomaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Shomaker families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shomaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shomaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shomaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shomaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shomaker. 18% of Shomaker men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shomaker women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shomaker were Clerk and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Nurse
    10%

What Shomaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shomaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shomaker 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Shomaker. 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 682 military records available for the last name Shomaker. For the veterans among your Shomaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shomaker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shomaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shomaker in 1954 was 49, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shomaker 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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