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Shotwell Family History

Shotwell Name Meaning

Possibly English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


Similar surnames: Shemwell, Shatswell, Sartwell, Sockwell, Foxwell, Croswell, Showell

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Where is the Shotwell family from?

You can see how Shotwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shotwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shotwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 46 Shotwell families living in New Jersey. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shotwell's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shotwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shotwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shotwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shotwell. 17% of Shotwell men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Shotwell women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shotwell were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Shotwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shotwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shotwell. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shotwell. For the veterans among your Shotwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shotwell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shotwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shotwell in 1944 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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