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Showser Family History

Showser 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: Howser, Bowser, Shorter, Showers, Shover, Showen, Shawver, Hower

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Where is the Showser family from?

You can see how Showser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showser family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Showser family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Showser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Showser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Showser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Showser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Showser. For the veterans among your Showser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showser 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Showser

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