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Schack Family History

Schack Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schaack.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a habitational name for someone from Shaki (Šakiai) in Lithuania or Szaki in northeastern Poland.

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


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Where is the Schack family from?

You can see how Schack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Schack families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schack's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Schack families in 1891.
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What did your Schack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schack. 100% of Schack women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Schack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schack 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 Schack. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Schack. For the veterans among your Schack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schack lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schack in 1948 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schack 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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