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Shawl Family History

Shawl Name Meaning

Altered form of Shaul or Schaul .

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


Similar surnames: Shaull, Thall, Haws, Shall, Sham, Shay, Shack, Spawn, Shain, Shad

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Where is the Shawl family from?

You can see how Shawl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Shawl families living in Norfolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shawl's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Shawl families in 1891.
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What did your Shawl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shawl. 50% of Shawl men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 100% of Shawl 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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shawl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawl 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Shawl. 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 686 military records available for the last name Shawl. For the veterans among your Shawl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawl lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Shawl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shawl in 1941 was 28, and 84 in 2004.

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