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Shakespear Family History

Shakespear Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Shakespeare.

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


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Where is the Shakespear family from?

You can see how Shakespear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakespear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shakespear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Shakespear families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Shakespear's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shakespear families in 1891.
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What did your Shakespear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dyers Labourers and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shakespear. 100% of Shakespear men worked as a Dyers Labourers and 79% of Shakespear 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dyers Labourers
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Shakespear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shakespear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakespear 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Shakespear. 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 671 military records available for the last name Shakespear. For the veterans among your Shakespear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shakespear lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shakespear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shakespear in 1961 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shakespear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shakespear 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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