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Shawyer Family History

Shawyer Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): perhaps a variant of Sawyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shawyer family from?

You can see how Shawyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shawyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Shawyer families living in Hampshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shawyer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shawyer families in 1891.
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What did your Shawyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shawyer. 24% of Shawyer men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Shawyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shawyer were Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Market Gardener
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shawyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawyer 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Shawyer. 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 595 military records available for the last name Shawyer. For the veterans among your Shawyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawyer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Shawyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shawyer in 1966 was 67, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawyer 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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