Shotsberger Family History

Shotsberger Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Honsberger, Shoenberger, Schoenberger, Hornberger, Sollberger, Hansberger, Smithberger, Holzberger, Hunsberger, Sornberger

1,000 record(s) for Shotsberger

371	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
356	Census and Voter Lists
420	Member Trees

Where is the Shotsberger family from?

You can see how Shotsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shotsberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shotsberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shotsberger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shotsberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shotsberger families in 1840.

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

What did your Shotsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shotsberger. 39% of Shotsberger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shotsberger women worked as a Sewing.

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

39%

Farmer

31%

Steel worker

16%

Truck driver

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Sewing

100%

What Shotsberger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 356 census records available for the last name Shotsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shotsberger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Shotsberger. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shotsberger. For the veterans among your Shotsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shotsberger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Shotsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shotsberger in 1961 was 50, and 70 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shotsberger 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.