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Showker Family History

Showker 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: Hawker, Stoker, Bowker, Shorter, Hocker, Stocker, Hooker, Smoker

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Where is the Showker family from?

You can see how Showker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Showker family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Showker's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Showker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showker 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 Showker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Showker. 100% of Showker men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

What Showker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Showker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showker 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Showker. 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 14 military records available for the last name Showker. For the veterans among your Showker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Showker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Showker in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Showker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showker 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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