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Shilker Family History

Shilker 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: Spilker, Shiller, Hilker, Spiller, Silver, Hiller, Hilmer, Hilger

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Where is the Shilker family from?

You can see how Shilker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shilker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shilker families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shilker's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Shilker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shilker 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 Shilker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Shilker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilker 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shilker. 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 Shilker. For the veterans among your Shilker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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