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Shoyer Family History

Shoyer 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: Sloyer, Hoyer, Shover, Shober, Shroyer, Swoyer, Smoyer, Stoyer, Sayer

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Where is the Shoyer family from?

You can see how Shoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shoyer family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shoyer's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Shoyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoyer 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 Shoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shoyer. 100% of Shoyer 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoyer 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Shoyer. 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 117 military records available for the last name Shoyer. For the veterans among your Shoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoyer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Shoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shoyer in 1968 was 80, and 87 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoyer 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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