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![Show Contents]() Shoemacher Surname History
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The origin of the proud surname Shoemacher can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemian were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Shoemacher family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Shoemacher was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Shoemacher is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker. Early Origins of the Shoemacher familyThe surname Shoemacher was first found in the eastern regions of Saxony and Bohemia, where the family was established in ancient times. Early History of the Shoemacher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shoemacher research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1299, 1474, 1782, 1790, 1810 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Shoemacher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shoemacher Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schumann, Schuman, Schuhman, Schuhmann, Schuhermann, Schumacher, Shuhmacher, Schomann (northern Germany), Schomacher (northern Germany), Schomaker (northern Germany) and many more. Early Notables of the Shoemacher familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shoemacher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Shoemacher migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shoemacher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Maria Shoemacher, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Christ Shoemacher, aged 37, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
- John Peter Shoemacher, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Shoemacher migration to the United States 
