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Showalters Family History

Showalters 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: Showalter, Schowalter, Salters, Shoulders, Showers, Walters, Halter

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Where is the Showalters family from?

You can see how Showalters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showalters family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Showalters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Showalters families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Showalters's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Showalters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showalters 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 Showalters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Showalters. 75% of Showalters men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Showalters women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Showalters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Showalters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showalters 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Showalters. 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 88 military records available for the last name Showalters. For the veterans among your Showalters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showalters lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Showalters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Showalters in 1966 was 82, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showalters 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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