History of your Surname
Get access to Shaback family records.Start a free trial

Shaback Family History

Shaback 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: Haack, Schaack, Shaban, Shabazz, Hoback, Staack, Stanback, Habeck

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Shaback family from?

You can see how Shaback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Shaback families living in Missouri. This was about 85% of all the recorded Shaback's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shaback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaback ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shaback ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Shaback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Shaback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaback census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Shaback

Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Shaback. 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.

View all Shaback immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Shaback. For the veterans among your Shaback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shaback military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shaback family history

Discover More

What is the average Shaback lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Shaback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shaback in 1965 was 69, and 84 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaback

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shaback family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Shaback last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial