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Shuer Family History

Shuer 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: Shier, Shaer, Shuler, Sauer, Suer, Sher, Shuker, Shuey, Shue, Shuter

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Where is the Shuer family from?

You can see how Shuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Shuer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shuer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuer. 34% of Shuer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shuer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Shuer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Shuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuer 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Shuer. 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 67 military records available for the last name Shuer. For the veterans among your Shuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuer lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Shuer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shuer in 1982 was 68, and 87 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shuer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuer 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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