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Shooter Family History

Shooter Name Meaning

English: variant of Shutter .

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


Similar surnames: Hooker, Shroyer, Sorter, Shafter, Hooser, Shorten, Shuster, Horter

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Where is the Shooter family from?

You can see how Shooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shooter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shooter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shooter family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shooter's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Shooter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shooter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shooter. 27% of Shooter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shooter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shooter were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Shooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shooter 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Shooter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shooter. For the veterans among your Shooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shooter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Shooter in 1951 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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