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Shatas Family History

Shatas 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: Hata, Haas, Salas, Havas, Sharaf, Savas, Matas, Shams, Shahan, Shanks

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Where is the Shatas family from?

You can see how Shatas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shatas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shatas family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shatas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Shatas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shatas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shatas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shatas. 50% of Shatas men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shatas women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shatas were Machine Operator and Machine 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%

What Shatas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Shatas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shatas 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Shatas. 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 38 military records available for the last name Shatas. For the veterans among your Shatas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shatas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shatas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shatas in 1964 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shatas 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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