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Shather Family History

Shather Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shatzer, Sather, Feather, Mather, Rather, Schacher, Hatcher, Sater

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Where is the Shather family from?

You can see how Shather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shather family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shather families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Shather families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shather's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shather families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shather surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shather ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shather ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Shather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shather 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shather. 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 Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Shather. For the veterans among your Shather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shather lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Shather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shather in 1973 was 65, and 67 in 2001.

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