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Shawler Family History

Shawler Name Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Saler, Shipler, Shaler, Shawley, Harler, Sawyer, Shapley, Shaklee

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Where is the Shawler family from?

You can see how Shawler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Shawler families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawler's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shawler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shawler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stemmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shawler. 35% of Shawler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shawler women worked as a Stemmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shawler were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stemmer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shawler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawler 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Shawler. 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 395 military records available for the last name Shawler. For the veterans among your Shawler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shawler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Shawler in 1963 was 89, and 69 in 2004.

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