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Shawback Family History

Shawback 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: Stanback, Shambach, Slayback, Hanback, Haack, Schaack, Harbach

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Where is the Shawback family from?

You can see how Shawback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shawback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Shawback families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Shawback's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shawback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawback 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 Shawback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shawback. 47% of Shawback men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shawback women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Factory Helper
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Shawback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Shawback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawback 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shawback. 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 63 military records available for the last name Shawback. For the veterans among your Shawback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawback lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Shawback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shawback in 1962 was 86, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shawback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawback 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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