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Showalter Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schowalter .

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


Similar surnames: Schowalter, Shomaker, Shetter, Sharber, Shecter, Shaffer, Bookwalter

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Where is the Showalter family from?

You can see how Showalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Showalter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Showalter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Showalter families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Showalter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Showalter families in 1911.
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What did your Showalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Showalter. 67% of Showalter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Showalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Showalter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Showalter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Showalter. For the veterans among your Showalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Showalter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Showalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Showalter in 1945 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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