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Shavers Family History

Shavers Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Schavers a patronymic from Schaver.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shavers family from?

You can see how Shavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shavers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shavers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shavers families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shavers's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shavers families in 1891.
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What did your Shavers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shavers. 34% of Shavers men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Shavers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shavers were Farming and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Shavers. 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 Shavers. For the veterans among your Shavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shavers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shavers in 1948 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shavers 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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