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Shawer Family History

Shawer 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: Shaer, Shaver, Shaler, Shaner, Shawver, Shafer, Sharer, Shaker

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Where is the Shawer family from?

You can see how Shawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Shawer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shawer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shawer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shawer. 39% of Shawer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shawer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shawer were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Draftsman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
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What Shawer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Shawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawer 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Shawer. 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 90 military records available for the last name Shawer. For the veterans among your Shawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Shawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shawer in 1966 was 66, and 90 in 1991.

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