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Shottes Family History

Shottes 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: Shotts, Shotton, Hotte, Shorter, Spotts, Soltes, Shott, Shutter

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Where is the Shottes family from?

You can see how Shottes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shottes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shottes families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Shottes family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Shottes's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Shottes families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shottes 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 Shottes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mender was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shottes. 100% of Shottes women worked as a Mender.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mender
    100%

What Shottes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Shottes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shottes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shottes. 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 40 military records available for the last name Shottes. For the veterans among your Shottes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shottes lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Shottes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shottes in 1977 was 69, and 86 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shottes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shottes 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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