Shank Family History

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Shank Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Schank. Northern English and Scottish: variant of Shanks.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shonk, Shan, Shane, Shunk, Shenk, Shanks, Slack, Shack, Shuck, Schank

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Shank Family Origin

Where is the Shank family from?

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    You can see how Shank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shank families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 100 Shank families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shank's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shank families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shank Family Occupations

    What did your Shank ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Shank occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Shank's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Shank family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shank.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Shank Historical Records

    What Shank family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Shank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shank census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Shank

    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Shank. 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 Card

    There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Shank. For the veterans among your Shank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shank Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shank lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shank in 1945 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shank

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shank ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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