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Shawger Family History

Shawger 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: Shawver, Shawler, Shauger, Stanger, Hager, Hawker, Sanger, Sager

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Where is the Shawger family from?

You can see how Shawger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Shawger families living in Hampshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Shawger's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shawger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawger 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 Shawger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shawger. 100% of Shawger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shawger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawger 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Shawger. 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 152 military records available for the last name Shawger. For the veterans among your Shawger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Shawger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shawger in 1962 was 69, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shawger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawger 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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