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Shefchik Name Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Šefčík (see Sefcik ) or Ševčík (see Sevcik ) and Polish Szewczyk and a variant of Jewish and Ukrainian Shevchik .

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


Similar surnames: Sefcik, Sevcik, Demchak, Check, Stech, Stehlik, Shevchuk, Heck

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Where is the Shefchik family from?

You can see how Shefchik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shefchik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shefchik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Shefchik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shefchik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shefchik families in 1920.
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What did your Shefchik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shefchik. 59% of Shefchik men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    42%
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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Shefchik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shefchik 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Shefchik. 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 120 military records available for the last name Shefchik. For the veterans among your Shefchik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shefchik lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shefchik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shefchik in 1953 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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