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Shakespere Family History

Shakespere Surname Meaning

see Shakespeare.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shakespere family from?

You can see how Shakespere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakespere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shakespere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Shakespere families living in Staffordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shakespere's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shakespere families in 1891.
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What did your Shakespere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shakespere. 100% of Shakespere women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Shakespere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Shakespere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakespere 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Shakespere. 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 43 military records available for the last name Shakespere. For the veterans among your Shakespere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shakespere lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Shakespere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shakespere in 1968 was 74, and 52 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shakespere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shakespere 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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