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Shauk Family History

Shauk 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: Shark, Shank, Shack, Shaul, Shaak, Shaub, Shaum, Shaut, Hauk, Shan

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Where is the Shauk family from?

You can see how Shauk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shauk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shauk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shauk families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shauk's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shauk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shauk 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 Shauk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shauk. 44% of Shauk men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Shauk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shauk were Manager and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Electrician
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Farm
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Shauk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shauk 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shauk. 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 35 military records available for the last name Shauk. For the veterans among your Shauk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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