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Shugar Family History

Shugar Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): variant of Sugar. Americanized form of Croatian Czech and Slovak Šugar or Šugár (see Sugar).

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


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Where is the Shugar family from?

You can see how Shugar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shugar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shugar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Shugar families living in Dorset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Shugar's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Shugar families in 1891.
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What did your Shugar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shugar. 75% of Shugar 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
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shugar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shugar 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Shugar. 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 270 military records available for the last name Shugar. For the veterans among your Shugar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shugar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shugar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shugar in 1960 was 30, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shugar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shugar 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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