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Shaker Family History

Shaker Name Meaning

Muslim: variant of Shakir . English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English shakere ‘braggart’ or similar words with alternative possible meanings perhaps ‘thresher’ or ‘sieve’. However without medieval evidence for the surname this cannot be certain.

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


Similar surnames: Shakir, Sharer, Shuker, Halker, Saber, Sherer, Staker, Thaker, Hakey

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Where is the Shaker family from?

You can see how Shaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Shaker families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Shaker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shaker families in 1891.
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What did your Shaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shaker. 100% of Shaker 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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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaker 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 784 immigration records available for the last name Shaker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shaker. For the veterans among your Shaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shaker in 1962 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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