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Shiverdecker Family History

Shiverdecker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schieferdecker an occupational name for a slater from Middle High German schīver ‘piece of wood or stone slate’.

It is derived from the agent derivative of decken ‘to lay a roof’.

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


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Where is the Shiverdecker family from?

You can see how Shiverdecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiverdecker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiverdecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shiverdecker families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiverdecker's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shiverdecker families in 1840.
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What did your Shiverdecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiverdecker. 36% of Shiverdecker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shiverdecker women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shiverdecker were Baker and Housekeeping.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housekeeping
    50%

What Shiverdecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shiverdecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiverdecker 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Shiverdecker. 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 326 military records available for the last name Shiverdecker. For the veterans among your Shiverdecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiverdecker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shiverdecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shiverdecker in 1964 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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