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Shows Family History

Shows Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schaus.

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


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Where is the Shows family from?

You can see how Shows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shows families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Shows families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shows's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shows families in 1891.
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What did your Shows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shows. 100% of Shows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 351 immigration records available for the last name Shows. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Shows. For the veterans among your Shows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shows lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shows in 1947 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shows 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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