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Sheck Family History

Sheck Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Scheck 1 and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Scheck

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


Similar surnames: Sheek, Shock, Shuck, Shack, Shreck, Heck, Shenk, Check, Seck, Shew

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Where is the Sheck family from?

You can see how Sheck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sheck families living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sheck's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Sheck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheck. 100% of Sheck 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Sheck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheck 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Sheck. 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 555 military records available for the last name Sheck. For the veterans among your Sheck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sheck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sheck in 1962 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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