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Shoakes Family History

Shoakes 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: Stoakes, Oakes, Stakes, Soares, Noakes, Shames, Shales, Shomaker

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Where is the Shoakes family from?

You can see how Shoakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoakes family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shoakes family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoakes's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Shoakes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoakes 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 8 census records available for the last name Shoakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoakes 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shoakes. 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 Shoakes. For the veterans among your Shoakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoakes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoakes 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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