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Shattack Family History

Shattack 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: Shattuck, Haack, Stack, Schaack, Sattar, Shadrick, Shamrock, Shostak

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Where is the Shattack family from?

You can see how Shattack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shattack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shattack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Shattack families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shattack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shattack families in 1911.
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What did your Shattack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shattack. 32% of Shattack men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shattack women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shattack were Salesman and Telephone 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
    32%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Telephone Operator
    40%

What Shattack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Shattack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shattack 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Shattack. 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 75 military records available for the last name Shattack. For the veterans among your Shattack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shattack lifespan?

Average Shattack life expectancy in 1974 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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