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Shestokas Family History

Shestokas 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: Mestas, Shelstad, Sestak, Shenton, Shelton, Smestad, Sesto, Shostak

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Where is the Shestokas family from?

You can see how Shestokas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shestokas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shestokas families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shestokas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shestokas families in 1920.
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What did your Shestokas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Shestokas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shestokas 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shestokas. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shestokas. For the veterans among your Shestokas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shestokas lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Shestokas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shestokas in 1972 was 85, and 90 in 2000.

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