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Shapochnik Family History

Shapochnik 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: Stachnik, Machnik, Shkolnik, Shefchik, Shock, Hornik, Shahid

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Where is the Shapochnik family from?

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

What did your Shapochnik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Shapochnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapochnik 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Shapochnik. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shapochnik. For the veterans among your Shapochnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapochnik lifespan?

Average Shapochnik life expectancy in 2001 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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