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Shecker Family History

Shecker 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: Sheckler, Specker, Secker, Shecter, Swecker, Hecker, Shenker, Stecker

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Where is the Shecker family from?

You can see how Shecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shecker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shecker families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Shecker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shecker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shecker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shecker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shecker. 100% of Shecker men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Shecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shecker 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Shecker. 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 9 military records available for the last name Shecker. For the veterans among your Shecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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