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Shawalter Family History

Shawalter 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: Showalter, Schowalter, Shawler, Halter, Salter, Walter, Shaler

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Where is the Shawalter family from?

You can see how Shawalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawalter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawalter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shawalter family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shawalter's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Shawalter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawalter 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 Shawalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shawalter. 28% of Shawalter men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Shawalter women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shawalter were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Shawalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Shawalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawalter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shawalter. 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 25 military records available for the last name Shawalter. For the veterans among your Shawalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawalter lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2001, in the United States, Shawalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shawalter in 1995 was 60, and 64 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawalter 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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