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Shakesped Family History

Shakesped 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: Shakespeare, Shaheed, Haspel, Stakes, Blakeslee, Sageser, Shaheen

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Where is the Shakesped family from?

You can see how Shakesped families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakesped family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Shakesped families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shakesped's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shakesped families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakesped 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 4 census records available for the last name Shakesped. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakesped 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shakesped. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shakesped. For the veterans among your Shakesped ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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