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Shawkey Family History

Shawkey 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: Sharkey, Shawley, Hawkey, Hawley, Hawker, Sankey, Shatley, Shackley

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Where is the Shawkey family from?

You can see how Shawkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawkey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shawkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Shawkey families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawkey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shawkey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawkey 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 Shawkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shawkey. 25% of Shawkey men worked as a Coal Loader and 40% of Shawkey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shawkey were Salesman and Burler.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    25%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Burler
    20%

What Shawkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Shawkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawkey 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Shawkey. 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 215 military records available for the last name Shawkey. For the veterans among your Shawkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shawkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shawkey in 1963 was 48, and 27 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shawkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawkey 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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