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Shikh Family History

Shikh 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: Sheikh, Shaikh, Shieh, Shih, Shi, Smith, Shah, Shima, Shim, High

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Where is the Shikh family from?

You can see how Shikh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shikh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shikh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shikh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shikh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shikh 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 Shikh ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shikh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Shikh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shikh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shikh. 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 14 military records available for the last name Shikh. For the veterans among your Shikh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shikh lifespan?

Average Shikh life expectancy in 2004 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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