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Shack Family History

Shack Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schaack or Schack 1 or Scheck.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Schack 2 and reportedly also of Polish Siek.

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


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Where is the Shack family from?

You can see how Shack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Shack families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Shack's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Shack families in 1891.
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What did your Shack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shack. 84% of Shack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 931 immigration records available for the last name Shack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Shack. For the veterans among your Shack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shack lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shack in 1955 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shack ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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