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Shaks Family History

Shaks 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: Shams, Shanks, Shake, Saks, Sheaks, Shan, Shah, Sas, Shaw, Shao

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Where is the Shaks family from?

You can see how Shaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shaks families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shaks's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shaks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaks 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 Shaks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Shaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaks 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shaks. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shaks. For the veterans among your Shaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaks lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1982, in the United States, Shaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shaks in 1978 was 74, and 58 in 1982.

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