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Shech Family History

Shech 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: Stech, Sheck, Sheth, Heck, Shen, Shah, Pech, Hecht, Hoch, Sheehy

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Where is the Shech family from?

You can see how Shech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shech family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shech families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shech's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shech 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 89 census records available for the last name Shech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shech 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shech. 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 Shech. For the veterans among your Shech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shech lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shech 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shech

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