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Shovling Family History

Shovling 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: Shovlin, Hoving, Schooling, Shilling, Holling, Shevlin, Sherling

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Where is the Shovling family from?

You can see how Shovling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shovling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Shovling families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Shovling families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shovling's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shovling families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shovling 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 Shovling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Actress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shovling. 100% of Shovling women worked as an Actress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Actress
    100%

What Shovling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Shovling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shovling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shovling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shovling. For the veterans among your Shovling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shovling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shovling 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 Shovling

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