This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Shevitts family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Shevitts Family History

Shevitts 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: Evitts, Shetty, Hewitt, Shirts, Chevis, Shilts, Savitt, Nevitt

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Shevitts family from?

You can see how Shevitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shevitts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shevitts family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Shevitts's in USA. California had the highest population of Shevitts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shevitts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Shevitts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Shevitts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shevitts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shevitts

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shevitts. 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.

View all Shevitts immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shevitts. For the veterans among your Shevitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shevitts military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shevitts family history

Discover More

What is the average Shevitts lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1998, in the United States, Shevitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shevitts in 1988 was 76, and 82 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shevitts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shevitts 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shevitts family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial