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Shoulders Family History

Shoulders Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Shoulder with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Shoulders family from?

You can see how Shoulders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoulders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoulders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Shoulders families living in Sussex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shoulders's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Shoulders families in 1891.
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What did your Shoulders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shoulders. 93% of Shoulders 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
    93%
  • Paid Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shoulders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoulders 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Shoulders. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shoulders. For the veterans among your Shoulders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoulders lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shoulders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shoulders in 1955 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoulders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoulders 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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