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Sheks Family History

Sheks 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: Shek, Sheaks, Sheeks, Saeki, Shen, Hees, Sens, Sheng, Socks, Sheikh

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Where is the Sheks family from?

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

What did your Sheks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Sheks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheks 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sheks. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sheks. For the veterans among your Sheks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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