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Shacht Family History

Shacht 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: Schacht, Shah, Sachs, Hecht, Bracht, Schach, Hach, Specht, Sticht

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Where is the Shacht family from?

You can see how Shacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shacht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Shacht families living in Minnesota. This was about 39% of all the recorded Shacht's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shacht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shacht 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 Shacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shacht. 100% of Shacht 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Shacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shacht 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shacht. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shacht. For the veterans among your Shacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shacht lifespan?

Average Shacht life expectancy in 1987 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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