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Shakour Family History

Shakour 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: Shakoor, Thakur, Shakir, Shamoun, Shaker, Shanor, Shao, Shankar

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Where is the Shakour family from?

You can see how Shakour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shakour family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Shakour's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shakour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shakour ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Shakour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakour 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Shakour. 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 17 military records available for the last name Shakour. For the veterans among your Shakour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shakour lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Shakour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shakour in 1964 was 85, and 74 in 2001.

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