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Shawber Family History

Shawber 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: Shawver, Sharber, Shawler, Hawker, Haber, Scarber, Sawyer, Shaer

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Where is the Shawber family from?

You can see how Shawber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Shawber families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shawber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shawber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shawber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shawber. 72% of Shawber men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Shawber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawber 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shawber. 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 44 military records available for the last name Shawber. For the veterans among your Shawber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawber lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Shawber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shawber in 1969 was 85, and 87 in 2001.

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