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Sheptak Family History

Sheptak 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: Sestak, Shostak, Smetak, Shoptaw, Shetty, Sherman, Shelstad, Shean

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Where is the Sheptak family from?

You can see how Sheptak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheptak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sheptak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sheptak family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheptak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheptak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheptak 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 Sheptak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheptak. 40% of Sheptak men worked as a Miner and 100% of Sheptak women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Rigger
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sheptak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Sheptak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheptak 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sheptak. 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 110 military records available for the last name Sheptak. For the veterans among your Sheptak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheptak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sheptak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sheptak in 1962 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheptak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheptak 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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