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Shalka Family History

Shalka 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: Skalka, Sala, Scala, Halla, Shankar, Schalk, Kalka, Sarka, Chalk

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Where is the Shalka family from?

You can see how Shalka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shalka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shalka families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Shalka family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shalka's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shalka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shalka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shalka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shalka. 50% of Shalka men worked as a Painter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Shalka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Shalka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shalka 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Shalka. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shalka. For the veterans among your Shalka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shalka lifespan?

Average Shalka life expectancy in 1982 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shalka 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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