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Shovelton Family History

Shovelton Surname Meaning

Possibly a heavily reduced variant of Shufflebotham; compare Alice Shovelbotham 1692 in IGI (Bolton Lancs)

and Wm. Shufflebotton 1762 in IGI (Newcastle under Lyme Staffs).

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


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Where is the Shovelton family from?

You can see how Shovelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shovelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shovelton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Shovelton families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Shovelton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shovelton families in 1891.
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What did your Shovelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shovelton. 60% of Shovelton men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 79% of Shovelton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shovelton were Alumimum Moulder and Unemployed Drapers.

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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

  • Dental Surgeon
    60%
  • Alumimum Moulder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unemployed Drapers
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Shovelton. 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 82 military records available for the last name Shovelton. For the veterans among your Shovelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shovelton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Shovelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shovelton in 1958 was 31, and 85 in 2003.

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