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Shock Family History

Shock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shuck. Americanized form of German Schock.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shock family from?

You can see how Shock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Shock families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Shock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shock families in 1891.
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What did your Shock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shock. 100% of Shock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Shock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shock 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 961 immigration records available for the last name Shock. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Shock. For the veterans among your Shock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shock lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shock in 1950 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shock 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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