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Schack Name Meaning

German: variant of Schaack . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a habitational name for someone from Shaki (Šakiai) in Lithuania or Szaki in northeastern Poland. Compare Shack .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schuck, Schick, Schach, Scheck, Hack, Schaack, Schaak, Schlick, Shuck

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Where is the Schack family from?

You can see how Schack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schack family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schack's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schack. 20% of Schack men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Schack women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schack were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Schack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schack 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schack. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Schack. For the veterans among your Schack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schack lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schack in 1948 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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