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Shauger Family History

Shauger Name Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


Similar surnames: Shuker, Stanger, Shafter, Hauter, Gauger, Shaffer, Sharper, Schauer

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Where is the Shauger family from?

You can see how Shauger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shauger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shauger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shauger family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shauger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Shauger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shauger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shauger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shauger. 47% of Shauger men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Shauger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shauger were Painter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shauger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shauger 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Shauger. 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 522 military records available for the last name Shauger. For the veterans among your Shauger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shauger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shauger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shauger in 1963 was 92, and 79 in 2004.

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