Shanders Family History

Shanders Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sanders, Sander, Chander, Anders, Shaner, Shands, Saunders, Shinder, Harders, Shinners

833 record(s) for Shanders

236	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
92	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
380	Census and Voter Lists
75	Member Trees

Where is the Shanders family from?

You can see how Shanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shanders families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Shanders families living in Vermont. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shanders's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Shanders families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shanders. 37% of Shanders men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shanders women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shanders were Farm laborer and Teacher.

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

37%

Farmer

28%

Clerk

19%

Farm laborer

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

34%

Seamstress

23%

Waitress

23%

Teacher

23%

What Shanders family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 380 census records available for the last name Shanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Shanders. 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.

Military Records

There are 92 military records available for the last name Shanders. For the veterans among your Shanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shanders lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Shanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shanders in 1966 was 84, and 40 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shanders ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.