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Shoak Family History

Shoak 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: Shock, Shoaf, Hoak, Shonk, Shaak, Smoak, Shook, Sok, Shan, Hook

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Where is the Shoak family from?

You can see how Shoak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shoak families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoak's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shoak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoak 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 Shoak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoak. 24% of Shoak men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Shoak women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoak were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Shoak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Shoak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoak 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Shoak. 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 43 military records available for the last name Shoak. For the veterans among your Shoak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoak 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 Shoak

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