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Shankman Family History

Shankman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Shenkman.

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


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Where is the Shankman family from?

You can see how Shankman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shankman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shankman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shankman family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shankman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shankman families in 1891.
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What did your Shankman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shankman. 30% of Shankman men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Shankman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shankman were Tailor and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Bookkeeper
    21%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

What Shankman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shankman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shankman 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Shankman. 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 316 military records available for the last name Shankman. For the veterans among your Shankman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shankman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shankman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shankman in 1956 was 24, and 85 in 2004.

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