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Showing Family History

Showing 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: Schwing, Hoving, Thwing, Swing, Shuping, Hoing, Gowing, Showen

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Where is the Showing family from?

You can see how Showing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Showing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Showing families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Showing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Showing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showing 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 68 census records available for the last name Showing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showing 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Showing. 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 30 military records available for the last name Showing. For the veterans among your Showing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showing 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 Showing

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