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Shottin Family History

Shottin 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: Shotton, Chattin, Slotkin, Shortino, Scotton, Shott, Sholtis, Shatkin

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Where is the Shottin family from?

You can see how Shottin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shottin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shottin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Shottin families living in Cheshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Shottin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shottin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shottin 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 Shottin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shottin. 100% of Shottin women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shottin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Shottin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shottin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shottin. 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 21 military records available for the last name Shottin. For the veterans among your Shottin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shottin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shottin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shottin

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