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Shak Family History

Shak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shan, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Shad, Sak, Sham, Sha, Ishak, Shark

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Where is the Shak family from?

You can see how Shak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shak families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shak's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shak. 32% of Shak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shak women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shak were Butcher and Waitress.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Shak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Shak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shak 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Shak. 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 535 military records available for the last name Shak. For the veterans among your Shak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Shak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shak in 1964 was 70, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shak 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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