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Shake Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and North German Schaack .

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


Similar surnames: Hake, Shrake, Schake, Shave, Shane, Shade, Shack, Shaver, Schave

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Where is the Shake family from?

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

What did your Shake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shake. 20% of Shake men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Shake women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shake were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shake 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Shake. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shake. For the veterans among your Shake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shake lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Shake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shake in 1941 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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