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Showver Family History

Showver 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: Shover, Shawver, Hover, Shorter, Stoever, Shaver, Hoover, Shove

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Where is the Showver family from?

You can see how Showver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Showver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Showver families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Showver's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Showver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showver 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 Showver ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Showver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Showver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showver 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Showver. 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 23 military records available for the last name Showver. For the veterans among your Showver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showver lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1988, in the United States, Showver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Showver in 1957 was 71, and 93 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Showver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showver 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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