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Showatt Family History

Showatt 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: Howatt, Mowatt, Shott, Shortt, Howitt, Howat, Howett, Hewatt, Hatt

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Where is the Showatt family from?

You can see how Showatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showatt family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Showatt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Showatt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Showatt families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showatt 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 7 census records available for the last name Showatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showatt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Showatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Showatt. For the veterans among your Showatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showatt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Showatt

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