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Shevek Family History

Shevek 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: Sheek, Steven, Cherek, Shreve, Sever, Herek, Shaver, Seek, Cheek

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Where is the Shevek family from?

You can see how Shevek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shevek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shevek family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shevek's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Shevek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shevek 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 Shevek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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