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Shewbert Family History

Shewbert 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: Sherbert, Herbert, Helbert, Seibert, Hebert, Sebert, Siebert, Shubert

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Where is the Shewbert family from?

You can see how Shewbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shewbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shewbert families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shewbert family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shewbert's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Shewbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shewbert 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 Shewbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shewbert. 67% of Shewbert men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Shewbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Shewbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shewbert 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shewbert. 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 211 military records available for the last name Shewbert. For the veterans among your Shewbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shewbert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shewbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shewbert in 1965 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shewbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shewbert 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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