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Shakspeare Family History

Shakspeare Surname Meaning

see Shakespeare.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shakspeare family from?

You can see how Shakspeare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakspeare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shakspeare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Shakspeare families living in Warwickshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Shakspeare's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shakspeare families in 1891.
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What did your Shakspeare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shakspeare. 82% of Shakspeare 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Shakspeare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakspeare 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Shakspeare. 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 22 military records available for the last name Shakspeare. For the veterans among your Shakspeare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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