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Sheker Family History

Sheker 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: Sieker, Sherer, Shenker, Sheler, Shuker, Shaker, Sheer, Speer, Heyer

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Where is the Sheker family from?

You can see how Sheker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sheker families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sheker's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sheker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheker. 64% of Sheker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sheker women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Wrecker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Sheker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheker 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Sheker. 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 116 military records available for the last name Sheker. For the veterans among your Sheker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sheker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sheker in 1968 was 41, and 76 in 2003.

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