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Shuker Family History

Shuker Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire) is an occupational name derived from Middle English sifocere, sivekere, or seuker, meaning ‘sieve maker’ or ‘one who sieves (flour).’ This name is a derivative of either Middle English sifoc meaning ‘sieve’ plus -ere, or of Middle English siven, which means ‘to pass through a sieve,’ combined with the rare suffix -kere.

In the evolution of the language, the sequence /seu:/ developed into several variations in early modern English, specifically /sju:/, /su:/, /ʃju:/, and /ʃu:/. This phonetic shift contributed to the name sometimes being realized as Sugar due to voicing of the intervocalic /k/ turning into /g/.

Additionally, the name serves as a nickname derived from Middle English shokere, which translates to ‘robber.’ This, in turn, originates from Old English sceācere.

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


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You can see how Shuker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Shuker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shuker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Shuker families in 1911.
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What did your Shuker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shuker. 12% of Shuker men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Shuker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuker were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Horseman On Farm
    10%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 776 immigration records available for the last name Shuker. 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 834 military records available for the last name Shuker. For the veterans among your Shuker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shuker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shuker in 1962 was 74, and 92 in 2004.

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