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Sheiker Family History

Sheiker 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: Shenker, Speiser, Seiger, Scheiner, Heier, Sheikh, Shearer, Heider

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Where is the Sheiker family from?

You can see how Sheiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheiker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sheiker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sheiker family living in Montana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sheiker's in USA. Montana and 2 other states had the highest population of Sheiker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheiker 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 Sheiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheiker. 100% of Sheiker men worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Presser
    100%

What Sheiker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Sheiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheiker 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sheiker. 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 28 military records available for the last name Sheiker. For the veterans among your Sheiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheiker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Sheiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sheiker in 1967 was 58, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheiker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheiker 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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