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Shekerjian Family History

Shekerjian 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: Sheeran, Sheerin, Severin, Sherman, Cherian, Sheehan, Sherrin

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Where is the Shekerjian family from?

You can see how Shekerjian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shekerjian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shekerjian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shekerjian family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shekerjian's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Shekerjian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shekerjian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shekerjian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Shekerjian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shekerjian 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Shekerjian. 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 241 military records available for the last name Shekerjian. For the veterans among your Shekerjian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shekerjian lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shekerjian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shekerjian in 1966 was 80, and 59 in 2004.

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