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Shemck Family History

Shemck 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: Sheck, Heck, Shock, Speck, Scheck, Seck, Shuck, Steck, Shimek, Check

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Where is the Shemck family from?

You can see how Shemck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shemck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shemck families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemck's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Shemck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shemck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Shemck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shemck. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shemck. For the veterans among your Shemck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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