Shenk Family History

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Shenk Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Schenk 2. Americanized spelling of German Schenk or Slovenian Šenk (see Senk).

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


Similar surnames: Senk, Shen, Shonk, Schenk, Shunk, Sheek, Shank, Shuck, Shane, Shein

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Shenk Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Shenk name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Shenk. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    45%

  • Germanic Europe

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Italy

    3%

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Shenk Family Origin

Where is the Shenk family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Shenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shenk families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Shenk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shenk's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shenk families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shenk Family Occupations

    What did your Shenk ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Shenk family was Keeping House. The most common Shenk occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Shenk's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shenk.

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    • Farmer

      35%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Farm

      8%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Shenk Historical Records

    What Shenk family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Shenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenk 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 Shenk

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shenk. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shenk. For the veterans among your Shenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shenk Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shenk lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shenk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shenk in 1955 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shenk

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenk 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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