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Shawcross Family History

Shawcross Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Shallcross in Fernilee (Derbyshire) which is recorded as Schakilcross in the 13th and 14th centuries and Shawcross in the 16th–18th centuries.

The placename derives from Old English sceacol ‘shackle’ + cros ‘cross’.

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


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Where is the Shawcross family from?

You can see how Shawcross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawcross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shawcross families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 633 Shawcross families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Shawcross's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shawcross families in 1891.
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What did your Shawcross ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shawcross. 17% of Shawcross men worked as a Motor Driver and 78% of Shawcross women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shawcross were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Shawcross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawcross 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shawcross. 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 Shawcross. For the veterans among your Shawcross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawcross lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shawcross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shawcross in 1962 was 71, and 35 in 2004.

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