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Shotzbarger Family History

Shotzbarger 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: Holzberger, Shinabarger, Stonebarger, Shoenberger, Snowbarger

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Where is the Shotzbarger family from?

You can see how Shotzbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shotzbarger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shotzbarger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shotzbarger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shotzbarger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shotzbarger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shotzbarger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Book Keeper
    100%

What Shotzbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Shotzbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shotzbarger 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shotzbarger. 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 39 military records available for the last name Shotzbarger. For the veterans among your Shotzbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shotzbarger lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Shotzbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shotzbarger in 1971 was 89, and 65 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shotzbarger 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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