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Shauers Family History

Shauers Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shavers, Sauers, Shaer, Schauer, Hauer, Shaver, Sayers, Shaler, Sauer

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Where is the Shauers family from?

You can see how Shauers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shauers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shauers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shauers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Shauers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shauers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shauers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shauers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shauers. 43% of Shauers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shauers women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Worker
    16%
  • Tenant
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Shauers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Shauers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shauers 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shauers. 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 52 military records available for the last name Shauers. For the veterans among your Shauers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shauers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Shauers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shauers in 1962 was 76, and 79 in 2003.

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