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Shewalter Family History

Shewalter 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, Chevalier, Halter, Salter, Shearer, Walter

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Where is the Shewalter family from?

You can see how Shewalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shewalter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shewalter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shewalter families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shewalter's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Shewalter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shewalter 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 Shewalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shewalter. 20% of Shewalter men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Shewalter women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shewalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shewalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shewalter 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Shewalter. 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 353 military records available for the last name Shewalter. For the veterans among your Shewalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shewalter lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Shewalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shewalter in 1953 was 65, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shewalter 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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