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Shawcross Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Shallcross in Fernilee (Derbyshire) which is recorded as Schakilcross in the 13th and 14th centuries and Shawcross in the 16th–18th centuries. The placename derives from Old English sceacol ‘shackle’ + cros ‘cross’.

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


Similar surnames: Shallcross, Lacross, Cross, Holycross, Stavros, Sharrow, Shamrock

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Where is the Shawcross family from?

You can see how Shawcross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawcross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shawcross families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Shawcross families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shawcross's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shawcross families in 1911.
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What did your Shawcross ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Shipper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shawcross. 100% of Shawcross men worked as a Shipper. .

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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

  • Shipper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shawcross. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shawcross. For the veterans among your Shawcross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawcross lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shawcross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shawcross in 1962 was 71, and 35 in 2004.

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