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Shugert Family History

Shugert 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: Shubert, Shupert, Shugart, Hubert, Swigert, Schubert, Huger, Shuart

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Where is the Shugert family from?

You can see how Shugert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shugert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shugert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shugert family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shugert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shugert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shugert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shugert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shugert. 25% of Shugert men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Shugert women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Shugert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shugert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shugert 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Shugert. 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 411 military records available for the last name Shugert. For the veterans among your Shugert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shugert lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shugert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shugert in 1960 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shugert 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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