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Shakesheare Family History

Shakesheare 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: Shakespeare, Shepheard, Hampshire, Shepherd, Cheshire, Chachere

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Where is the Shakesheare family from?

You can see how Shakesheare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakesheare family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Shakesheare families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shakesheare's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shakesheare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakesheare 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 11 census records available for the last name Shakesheare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakesheare 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shakesheare. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shakesheare. For the veterans among your Shakesheare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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