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Showell Family History

Showell Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): habitational name from Showell in Little Tew or Showell in Steeple Barton (both Oxfordshire) from Old English seofon ‘seven’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Showell family from?

You can see how Showell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Showell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Showell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Showell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Showell families in 1891.
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What did your Showell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Silversmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Showell. 18% of Showell men worked as a Silversmith and 77% of Showell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Showell were Tile Fixer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Silversmith
    18%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    12%
  • Tile Fixer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Showell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Showell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showell 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Showell. 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 Showell. For the veterans among your Showell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Showell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Showell in 1956 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showell 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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