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Shotter Family History

Shotter Surname Meaning

See Shooter. McKinley notes that in Sussex the name probably originated in Linchmere and developed in the 16th and 17th centuries to Shotcher, Scotcher, and Satcher.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shotter family from?

You can see how Shotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shotter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Shotter families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shotter's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shotter families in 1891.
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What did your Shotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shotter. 24% of Shotter men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Shotter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shotter were Postman and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Dock Labourer Registere Heavy Worker
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Postman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Shotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shotter 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Shotter. 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 628 military records available for the last name Shotter. For the veterans among your Shotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shotter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shotter in 1965 was 74, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shotter 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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