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Sheakspear Family History

Sheakspear 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: Shakespeare, Shearer, Sheckler, Hasper, Shenker, Seamster, Heaster

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Where is the Sheakspear family from?

You can see how Sheakspear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheakspear family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sheakspear family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheakspear's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sheakspear families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Sheakspear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheakspear 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sheakspear. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sheakspear. For the veterans among your Sheakspear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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