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Shestack Family History

Shestack 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, Shedlock, Stack, Shelstad, Sherlock, Smestad

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Where is the Shestack family from?

You can see how Shestack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shestack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shestack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Shestack families living in Middlesex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shestack's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Shestack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shestack 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 Shestack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Coremaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shestack. 25% of Shestack men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shestack women worked as a Coremaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shestack were Lawyer and Office Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Lawyer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Coremaker
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Office Work
    34%

What Shestack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Shestack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shestack 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Shestack. 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 55 military records available for the last name Shestack. For the veterans among your Shestack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shestack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Shestack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shestack in 1962 was 77, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shestack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shestack 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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