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Shugart Family History

Shugart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schugart a very rare variant of Schuchardt.

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


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Where is the Shugart family from?

You can see how Shugart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shugart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shugart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shugart family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shugart's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shugart families in 1891.
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What did your Shugart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shugart. 19% of Shugart men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Shugart women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shugart were Carpenter and 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
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shugart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shugart 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Shugart. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shugart. For the veterans among your Shugart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shugart lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shugart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Shugart in 1957 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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