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Shoveller Family History

Shoveller Surname Meaning

from Middle English s(c)hoveler ‘shoveller' for someone who made or worked with shovels. See also Shovel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shoveller family from?

You can see how Shoveller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoveller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Shoveller families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Shoveller families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shoveller's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shoveller families in 1891.
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What did your Shoveller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shoveller. 100% of Shoveller 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoveller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoveller 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Shoveller. 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 38 military records available for the last name Shoveller. For the veterans among your Shoveller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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