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Shoemate Name Meaning

Variant of Shumate a surname of French origin. This surname is also found among African Americans. Compare Shoemake

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


Similar surnames: Shumate, Shoemake, Shewmake, Shrake, Shomaker, Shumake, Thomae

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Where is the Shoemate family from?

You can see how Shoemate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoemate family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoemate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Shoemate families living in Virginia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Shoemate's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shoemate families in 1840.
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What did your Shoemate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoemate. 32% of Shoemate men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Shoemate women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoemate were Farming and Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Shoe Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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What Shoemate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shoemate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoemate 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Shoemate. 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 599 military records available for the last name Shoemate. For the veterans among your Shoemate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoemate lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shoemate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shoemate in 1956 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

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