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Shawler Family History

Shawler Surname Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Shawler family from?

You can see how Shawler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Shawler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Shawler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shawler families in 1891.
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What did your Shawler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shawler. 75% of Shawler 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
    75%
  • Incapacitated Daughter At Home
    25%

What Shawler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shawler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawler 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Shawler. 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 395 military records available for the last name Shawler. For the veterans among your Shawler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shawler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Shawler in 1963 was 89, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shawler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawler 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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