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Shughart Family History

Shughart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schuchardt.

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


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Where is the Shughart family from?

You can see how Shughart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shughart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shughart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Shughart families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shughart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shughart families in 1880.
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What did your Shughart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shughart. 54% of Shughart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shughart women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shughart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shughart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shughart 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Shughart. 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 286 military records available for the last name Shughart. For the veterans among your Shughart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shughart lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Shughart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shughart in 1949 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shughart 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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