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Showers Family History

Showers Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): nickname from Middle English shouere ‘pusher’ an agent noun of uncertain application derived from Middle English shouven ‘to prop push shove’.

This term includes a post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Showers family from?

You can see how Showers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Showers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Showers families living in Somerset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Showers's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Showers families in 1891.
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What did your Showers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Showers. 70% of Showers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Wallpaper Shop Assistant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dts
    10%
  • Shop Assistant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Showers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showers 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 Showers. 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 Showers. For the veterans among your Showers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Showers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Showers in 1949 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Showers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showers 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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