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Shatkin Family History

Shatkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name Russified form of Yiddish shatkhn ‘matchmaker’ (a word of Hebrew origin).

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


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Where is the Shatkin family from?

You can see how Shatkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shatkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Shatkin families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Shatkin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shatkin families in 1920.
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What did your Shatkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shatkin. 40% of Shatkin men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Shatkin women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Lawyer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Shatkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Shatkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shatkin 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Shatkin. 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 66 military records available for the last name Shatkin. For the veterans among your Shatkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shatkin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shatkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shatkin in 1962 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shatkin 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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