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Shasky Family History

Shasky Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Šášky: habitational name perhaps an adjectival derivative of the placename Sása.

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


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Where is the Shasky family from?

You can see how Shasky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shasky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shasky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Shasky families living in Warwickshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Shasky's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shasky families in 1891.
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What did your Shasky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shasky. 45% of Shasky men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shasky women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Shasky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shasky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shasky 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Shasky. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shasky. For the veterans among your Shasky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shasky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shasky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shasky in 1963 was 45, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shasky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shasky ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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