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Shestok Family History

Shestok 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: Sestak, Shenton, Shelton, Sesto, Shostak, Cheston, Estok, Heston

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shestok surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shestok ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Shestok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shestok 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shestok. 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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There are 20 military records available for the last name Shestok. For the veterans among your Shestok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shestok lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Shestok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shestok in 1968 was 86, and 81 in 2001.

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