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Shooster Family History

Shooster Surname Meaning

anglicized spelling of Schuster.

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


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Where is the Shooster family from?

You can see how Shooster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shooster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shooster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shooster family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shooster's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shooster families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Shooster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shooster 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Shooster. 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 48 military records available for the last name Shooster. For the veterans among your Shooster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shooster lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2000, in the United States, Shooster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shooster in 1956 was 61, and 85 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shooster 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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