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Showall Family History

Showall 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: Showell, Howell, Snowball, Howald, Shortall, Stowell, Sholl, Kowall

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Where is the Showall family from?

You can see how Showall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Showall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Showall families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Showall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Showall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Showall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Showall. 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 military records available for the last name Showall. For the veterans among your Showall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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