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Shuttlewood Family History

Shuttlewood Surname Meaning

see Shuttleworth.

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


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Where is the Shuttlewood family from?

You can see how Shuttlewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuttlewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Shuttlewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Shuttlewood families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shuttlewood's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Shuttlewood families in 1891.
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What did your Shuttlewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shuttlewood. 20% of Shuttlewood men worked as a Farmer Own Account and 78% of Shuttlewood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuttlewood were Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer Own Account
    20%
  • Market Gardener (own Account)
    15%
  • Farmer (general)
    10%
  • Master Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shuttlewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuttlewood 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Shuttlewood. 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 210 military records available for the last name Shuttlewood. For the veterans among your Shuttlewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuttlewood lifespan?

Average Shuttlewood life expectancy in 1999 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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