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Shefchik Family History

Shefchik Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Šefčík (see Sefcik) or Ševčík (see Sevcik)

and Polish Szewczyk and a variant of Jewish and Ukrainian Shevchik.

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


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Where is the Shefchik family from?

You can see how Shefchik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shefchik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shefchik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shefchik family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Shefchik's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shefchik families in 1911.
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What did your Shefchik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shefchik. 59% of Shefchik men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    42%

What Shefchik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Shefchik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shefchik 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Shefchik. 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 120 military records available for the last name Shefchik. For the veterans among your Shefchik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shefchik lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shefchik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shefchik in 1953 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shefchik 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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