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Shewring Family History

Shewring Surname Meaning

unexplained; perhaps a nickname a derivative of Middle English shour ‘shower’ in the sense ‘an outpouring or bestowal of grace, mercy, etc.;

also an abundance of food and drink’ (MED).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shewring family from?

You can see how Shewring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shewring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shewring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Shewring families living in Wiltshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Shewring's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Shewring families in 1891.
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What did your Shewring 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 Shewring. 20% of Shewring men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Shewring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shewring were Gardener and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bank Clerk
    14%
  • Coal Hewer (retired)
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 359 immigration records available for the last name Shewring. 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 351 military records available for the last name Shewring. For the veterans among your Shewring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shewring lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shewring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shewring in 1966 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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