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Shavor Family History

Shavor Surname 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: Shaver, Shanor, Haver, Shao, Javor, Shakoor, Shadow, Seaver, Shor

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Where is the Shavor family from?

You can see how Shavor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shavor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shavor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Shavor family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shavor's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shavor families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shavor 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 Shavor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shavor. 67% of Shavor men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Shavor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Shavor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shavor 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Shavor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 104 military records available for the last name Shavor. For the veterans among your Shavor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shavor lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Shavor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shavor in 1948 was 45, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shavor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shavor 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.

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