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Shovers Family History

Shovers 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: Showers, Shover, Shivers, Shavers, Hover, Stivers, Shaver, Shove

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Where is the Shovers family from?

You can see how Shovers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shovers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shovers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shovers family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Shovers's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Shovers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shovers 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 Shovers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shovers. 30% of Shovers men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Shovers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shovers were Labor and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Cutter
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Shovers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Shovers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shovers 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shovers. 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 61 military records available for the last name Shovers. For the veterans among your Shovers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shovers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shovers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shovers in 1965 was 72, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shovers 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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