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Shaiks Family History

Shaiks 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: Shanks, Shaikh, Saiki, Sheikh, Shams, Sacks, Shark, Shands, Shames

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Where is the Shaiks family from?

You can see how Shaiks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaiks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shaiks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shaiks family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shaiks's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Shaiks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaiks 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 18 census records available for the last name Shaiks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaiks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shaiks. 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 Shaiks. For the veterans among your Shaiks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaiks

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