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Shoales Family History

Shoales 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: Shales, Sholes, Sales, Scales, Swales, Hales, Scholes, Soares, Shaler

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Where is the Shoales family from?

You can see how Shoales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoales family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Shoales families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoales's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shoales families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoales 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 Shoales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoales. 34% of Shoales men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shoales women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Shoales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Shoales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoales 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Shoales. 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 133 military records available for the last name Shoales. For the veterans among your Shoales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoales lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Shoales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shoales in 1962 was 76, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoales 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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