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Shaer Family History

Shaer Name Meaning

Arabic (Egypt and the Levant): occupational name from Arabic shāʿir ‘poet’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish shayer ‘barn’.

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


Similar surnames: Shier, Sher, Shirer, Shor, Haar, Haber, Haer, Shapero, Hader, Speer

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Where is the Shaer family from?

You can see how Shaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shaer family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shaer's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Shaer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaer 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 Shaer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaer. 20% of Shaer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Shaer women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaer were Proprietor and Cashier. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Cashier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaer 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Shaer. 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 279 military records available for the last name Shaer. For the veterans among your Shaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shaer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shaer in 1964 was 69, and 36 in 2004.

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