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Shewier Family History

Shewier 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: Heier, Shearer, Shier, Shecter, Chenier, Swier, Sherer, Sevier

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Where is the Shewier family from?

You can see how Shewier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shewier family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Shewier families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Shewier family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shewier's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shewier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shewier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Shewier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shewier 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shewier. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shewier. For the veterans among your Shewier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shewier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shewier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shewier

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