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Shuart Family History

Shuart Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch (Groningen) Sjoerts: patronymic from the Frisian personal name Sjoerd a variant of Siegfried .

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


Similar surnames: Hart, Shark, Start, Shutt, Hoar, Smart, Hurt, Shugar, Shumard, Quarto

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Where is the Shuart family from?

You can see how Shuart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Shuart families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Shuart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shuart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuart. 22% of Shuart men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Shuart women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuart were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shuart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuart 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Shuart. 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 817 military records available for the last name Shuart. For the veterans among your Shuart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuart lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shuart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shuart in 1954 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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