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Shemks Family History

Shemks 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: Sheaks, Sheeks, Sheikh, Shams, Shanks, Shimkus, Shenk, Shimko, Shames

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Where is the Shemks family from?

You can see how Shemks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shemks family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemks's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Shemks families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shemks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Shemks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemks 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 Shemks. 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 Shemks. For the veterans among your Shemks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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