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Shut Family History

Shut Surname Meaning

see Shutt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shut family from?

You can see how Shut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shut family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shut families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shut's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shut families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shut 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 Shut ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shut. 100% of Shut men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Shut 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shut 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Shut. 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 Shut. For the veterans among your Shut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shut lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1996, in the United States, Shut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shut in 1977 was 82, and 108 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shut 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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