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Shrake Family History

Shrake Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schreck or Schröck (see Schrock ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shake, Shrode, Shane, Hake, Shade, Ihrke, Shumake, Shrader, Ehrke

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Where is the Shrake family from?

You can see how Shrake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shrake families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrake's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shrake families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Framer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrake. 25% of Shrake men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shrake women worked as a Framer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrake were Painter and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Framer
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shrake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrake 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Shrake. 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 501 military records available for the last name Shrake. For the veterans among your Shrake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrake lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shrake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shrake in 1954 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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