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Showler Family History

Showler Surname Meaning

see Shoveller.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Showler family from?

You can see how Showler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Showler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Showler families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Showler's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Showler families in 1891.
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What did your Showler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Showler. 56% of Showler men worked as a Farmer Own Account and 82% of Showler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Showler were Nurseryman Own (account) and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Own Account
    56%
  • Lorry Driver
    23%
  • Nurseryman Own (account)
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Showler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Showler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showler 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Showler. 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 385 military records available for the last name Showler. For the veterans among your Showler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Showler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Showler in 1950 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showler 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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