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Shevock Family History

Shevock 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: Shedlock, Shock, Sherlock, Shryock, Sherick, Sheck, Shrock, Sevick

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Where is the Shevock family from?

You can see how Shevock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shevock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shevock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 11 Shevock families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Shevock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shevock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shevock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shevock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shevock. 48% of Shevock men worked as a Miner and 34% of Shevock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shevock were Labor and Housework. .

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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

  • Miner
    48%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Shevock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shevock 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shevock. 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 72 military records available for the last name Shevock. For the veterans among your Shevock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shevock lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shevock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shevock in 1957 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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