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Shawk Family History

Shawk 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: Hawk, Shaw, Shark, Shank, Shack, Shawn, Shaak, Shawl, Shan, Shah

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Where is the Shawk family from?

You can see how Shawk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 7 Shawk families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawk's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shawk families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Shawk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shawk. 34% of Shawk men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Shawk women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shawk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Shawk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawk 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Shawk. 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 118 military records available for the last name Shawk. For the veterans among your Shawk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Shawk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shawk in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shawk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawk 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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