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Shaak Family History

Shaak Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Dutch Schaak .

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


Similar surnames: Shack, Haak, Schaak, Hack, Knaak, Haack, Schaab, Haar, Schaad, Schank

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Where is the Shaak family from?

You can see how Shaak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Shaak families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Shaak's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shaak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaak. 31% of Shaak men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Shaak women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaak were Farming and None. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • None
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shaak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaak 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Shaak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 305 military records available for the last name Shaak. For the veterans among your Shaak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaak lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shaak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shaak in 1951 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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