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Shakespere Family History

Shakespere Name Meaning

see Shakespeare .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Shakespeare, Blakeslee, Sageser, Hasper, Shaefer, Shapero, Shaker

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Where is the Shakespere family from?

You can see how Shakespere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakespere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shakespere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shakespere families living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Shakespere's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Shakespere families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakespere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shakespere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shakespere. 100% of Shakespere women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Shakespere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakespere 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Shakespere. 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 43 military records available for the last name Shakespere. For the veterans among your Shakespere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shakespere lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Shakespere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shakespere in 1968 was 74, and 52 in 2002.

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