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Showalter Family History

Showalter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schowalter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Showalter family from?

You can see how Showalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showalter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Showalter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Showalter families living in Virginia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Showalter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Showalter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showalter 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 Showalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Showalter. 19% of Showalter men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Showalter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Showalter were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Showalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Showalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showalter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Showalter. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Showalter. For the veterans among your Showalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showalter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Showalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Showalter in 1945 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showalter 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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