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Shugars Family History

Shugars Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Sugars.

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


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Where is the Shugars family from?

You can see how Shugars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shugars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shugars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shugars families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shugars's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shugars families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shugars 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 Shugars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shugars. 30% of Shugars men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Shugars women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shugars were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Stone Mason
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

What Shugars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shugars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shugars 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Shugars. 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 541 military records available for the last name Shugars. For the veterans among your Shugars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shugars lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shugars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shugars in 1959 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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