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Shesbeck Family History

Shesbeck 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: Herbeck, Seebeck, Sperbeck, Shedlock, Schoenbeck, Overbeck, Steckbeck

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Where is the Shesbeck family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Shesbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shesbeck 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shesbeck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shesbeck. For the veterans among your Shesbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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