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Shoulder Family History

Shoulder Surname Meaning

English (London; also Durham Sussex): nickname for someone with broad shoulders or some peculiarity of the shoulders from Middle English shulder sholdur ‘shoulder’.

It has its roots in the Old English term sculdor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shoulder family from?

You can see how Shoulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoulder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoulder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Shoulder families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shoulder's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Shoulder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoulder 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 Shoulder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Snack Bar Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shoulder. 50% of Shoulder men worked as a Snack Bar Assistant and 95% of Shoulder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoulder were General Labourer and Pure Silk Winder.

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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

  • Snack Bar Assistant
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Pure Silk Winder
    6%

What Shoulder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shoulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoulder 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Shoulder. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Shoulder. For the veterans among your Shoulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoulder lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shoulder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shoulder in 1966 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoulder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoulder 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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