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Showty Family History

Showty 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: Sholty, Shorty, Shetty, Slowey, Short, Shott, Shorey, Showen, Shortt

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Where is the Showty family from?

You can see how Showty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showty family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Showty family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Showty's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Showty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Showty 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 4 census records available for the last name Showty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Showty. 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 Showty. For the veterans among your Showty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showty lifespan?

Average Showty life expectancy in 1986 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Showty 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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