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Shachat Family History

Shachat Name 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: Lachat, Shahan, Schacht, Sacha, Sachar, Shawhan, Seacat, Chauhan

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shachat 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 Shachat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shachat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Shachat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shachat 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Shachat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Shachat. For the veterans among your Shachat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shachat lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shachat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shachat in 1957 was 51, and 92 in 2004.

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