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Shurlack Family History

Shurlack 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: Scurlock, Sherlock, Hurlock, Spurlock, Slack, Shedlock, Shukla

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Where is the Shurlack family from?

You can see how Shurlack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurlack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shurlack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shurlack family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shurlack's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Shurlack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurlack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shurlack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurlack 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 immigration records available for the last name Shurlack. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shurlack. For the veterans among your Shurlack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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