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Shrack Family History

Shrack Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Strack, Shack, Shrock, Shreck, Schrack, Slack, Sack, Hack, Haack

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Where is the Shrack family from?

You can see how Shrack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Shrack families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shrack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shrack families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shrack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrack. 22% of Shrack men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Shrack women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrack were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Shrack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shrack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrack 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Shrack. 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 185 military records available for the last name Shrack. For the veterans among your Shrack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrack lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shrack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shrack in 1965 was 74, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrack 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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