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Shoarer Family History

Shoarer 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: Shearer, Sharer, Storer, Shore, Shorter, Shaer, Soares, Shaver

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Where is the Shoarer family from?

You can see how Shoarer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoarer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Shoarer families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Shoarer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoarer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shoarer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoarer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Shoarer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoarer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Shoarer. 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 military records available for the last name Shoarer. For the veterans among your Shoarer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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