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Shikman Family History

Shikman 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: Shipman, Shifman, Shima, Aikman, Hickman, Sherman, Shireman, Sliman

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Where is the Shikman family from?

You can see how Shikman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shikman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shikman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shikman family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shikman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shikman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shikman 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 Shikman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Shikman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shikman 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Shikman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shikman. For the veterans among your Shikman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shikman lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Shikman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shikman in 1973 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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