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Show Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cumberland): probably a variant of Shaw perhaps representing a blend in Middle English of Old English sceaga and Old Norse skógr both meaning ‘wood’. Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schau .

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


Similar surnames: Shew, Scow, Shows, Schow, Snow, Shon, How, Shaw, Low, Rhew

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Where is the Show family from?

You can see how Show families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Show family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Show families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 58 Show families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Show's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Show families in 1911.
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What did your Show ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Show. 37% of Show 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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Show. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Show 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Show. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Show. For the veterans among your Show ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Show lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Show life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Show in 1959 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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