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Showen Family History

Showen Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Dutch Van Schouwen a habitational name for someone from Schouwen in Zeeland.

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


Similar surnames: Thoen, Howe, Shoun, Stoken, Shore, Sholes, Shover, Owen, Thomen

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Where is the Showen family from?

You can see how Showen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Showen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Showen families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Showen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Showen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Showen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Showen. 27% of Showen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Showen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Showen were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Showen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showen 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Showen. 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 421 military records available for the last name Showen. For the veterans among your Showen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Showen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Showen in 1962 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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