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Shatk Family History

Shatk 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: Shark, Shatz, Shank, Shack, Shaak, Hata, Shan, Hawk, Hatt, Shah

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Where is the Shatk family from?

You can see how Shatk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatk family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Shatk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Shatk families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shatk's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shatk families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Shatk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shatk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shatk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shatk. For the veterans among your Shatk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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