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Shacket Family History

Shacket 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: Shackett, Hacker, Hackett, Hacke, Shackley, Stacker, Thacker, Sharkey

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Where is the Shacket family from?

You can see how Shacket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shacket family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shacket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shacket families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shacket's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shacket families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shacket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shacket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shacket. 100% of Shacket men worked as an Attendant. .

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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

  • Attendant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Shacket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shacket 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Shacket. 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 23 military records available for the last name Shacket. For the veterans among your Shacket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shacket lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Shacket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shacket in 1967 was 84, and 73 in 2002.

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