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Sheaker Family History

Sheaker 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: Shearer, Shenker, Speaker, Shaker, Seaver, Sheckler, Spraker, Staker

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Where is the Sheaker family from?

You can see how Sheaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheaker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sheaker family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sheaker's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sheaker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheaker 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 Sheaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Platelayer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheaker. 100% of Sheaker men worked as a Platelayer Retired and 100% of Sheaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Platelayer Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Sheaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheaker 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Sheaker. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sheaker. For the veterans among your Sheaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheaker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheaker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheaker

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