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Shavel Family History

Shavel 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: Savel, Havel, Shaver, Shave, Shadel, Shamel, Hamel, Chaves, Haver

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Where is the Shavel family from?

You can see how Shavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shavel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shavel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Shavel families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Shavel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shavel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shavel 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 Shavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shavel. 38% of Shavel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Coal Loader
    13%
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What Shavel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Shavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shavel 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Shavel. 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 97 military records available for the last name Shavel. For the veterans among your Shavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shavel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Shavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shavel in 1960 was 49, and 89 in 2003.

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