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Shoback Family History

Shoback 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: Hoback, Boback, Shock, Koback, Hosack, Toback, Shack, Horack, Sobeck

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Where is the Shoback family from?

You can see how Shoback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoback family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shoback families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shoback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shoback families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoback 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 Shoback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoback. 60% of Shoback men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

What Shoback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Shoback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoback 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Shoback. 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 57 military records available for the last name Shoback. For the veterans among your Shoback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoback lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shoback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shoback in 1967 was 76, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoback 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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