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Shakens Family History

Shakens 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: Stakes, Havens, Shames, Shales, Slavens, Shanes, Shake, Hagens

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Where is the Shakens family from?

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

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shakens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakens 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shakens. 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 military records available for the last name Shakens. For the veterans among your Shakens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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