History of your Surname
Get access to Shatney family records.Start a free trial

Shatney Family History

Shatney Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Châteauneuf (see Chateauneuf ).

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


Similar surnames: Shatley, Shetley, Dabney, Shandy, Coatney, Matney, Hanney, Shadley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Shatney family from?

You can see how Shatney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shatney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shatney family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shatney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shatney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shatney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Shatney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shatney. 57% of Shatney men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shatney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shatney were Truck Driver and Servant. .

View Census Data for Shatney | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Shatney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Shatney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shatney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shatney

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Shatney. 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.

View all Shatney immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Shatney. For the veterans among your Shatney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shatney military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shatney family history

Discover More

What is the average Shatney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shatney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shatney in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shatney

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shatney family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Shatney last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial