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Shakespear Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Shakespeare .

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


Similar surnames: Shakespeare, Sageser, Hasper, Shaefer, Shaker, Sharper, Shaeffer

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Where is the Shakespear family from?

You can see how Shakespear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakespear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shakespear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Shakespear families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shakespear's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shakespear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakespear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shakespear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shakespear. 53% of Shakespear men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    48%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shakespear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakespear 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Shakespear. 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 671 military records available for the last name Shakespear. For the veterans among your Shakespear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shakespear lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shakespear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shakespear in 1961 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

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