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Shulkin Family History

Shulkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Shulke, a pet form of the Biblical Hebrew name Shulamith.

It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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Where is the Shulkin family from?

You can see how Shulkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulkin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shulkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Shulkin families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shulkin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shulkin families in 1911.
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What did your Shulkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shulkin. 40% of Shulkin men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Shulkin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shulkin were Assembler and Salesgirl.

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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%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%

What Shulkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Shulkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulkin 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Shulkin. 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 96 military records available for the last name Shulkin. For the veterans among your Shulkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulkin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shulkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shulkin in 1964 was 83, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shulkin 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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