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Shook Family History

Shook Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schuck or Schuch.

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


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Where is the Shook family from?

You can see how Shook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Shook families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Shook's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Shook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shook 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 Shook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shook. 100% of Shook men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Shook 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Shook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shook 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shook. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Shook. For the veterans among your Shook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shook lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shook in 1944 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shook

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shook 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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