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Shike Family History

Shike 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: Shine, Shire, Spike, Shie, Shive, Shipe, Shake, Shi, Pike, White

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Where is the Shike family from?

You can see how Shike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shike family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shike families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shike's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Shike families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shike 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 Shike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shike. 28% of Shike men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shike women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shike were Miner and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Shike family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shike 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Shike. 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 152 military records available for the last name Shike. For the veterans among your Shike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shike lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shike in 1963 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shike

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shike 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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