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Shacklady Family History

Shacklady Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): anecdotal nickname from Middle English shake(n) ‘shake grapple with’ + ladi(e) ‘lady wife mistress of a household’ perhaps denoting a promiscuous man or adulterer. Compare Tiplady .

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


Similar surnames: Shackley, Shockley, Hackley, Shankland, Shacklett, Hackman, Shankar

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Where is the Shacklady family from?

You can see how Shacklady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shacklady family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shacklady families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 282 Shacklady families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Shacklady's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shacklady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shacklady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shacklady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shacklady. 24% of Shacklady men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Shacklady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shacklady were Club Steward and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Club Steward
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shacklady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shacklady 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shacklady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 224 military records available for the last name Shacklady. For the veterans among your Shacklady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shacklady lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Shacklady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shacklady in 1967 was 62, and 80 in 2002.

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