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Shenk Family History

Shenk Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schenk Americanized form of German Schenk or Czech and Slovenian Šenk (see Senk).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shenk family from?

You can see how Shenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shenk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Shenk families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Shenk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shenk families in 1891.
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What did your Shenk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shenk. 100% of Shenk 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Shenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shenk. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shenk. For the veterans among your Shenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenk lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shenk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shenk in 1955 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenk 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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