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Shachleford Family History

Shachleford Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shackleford, Stapleford, Shackelford, Shackford, Halford, Rachford

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Where is the Shachleford family from?

You can see how Shachleford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shachleford family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Shachleford families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Shachleford's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shachleford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shachleford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shachleford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soldier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shachleford. 100% of Shachleford men worked as a Soldier.

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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

  • Soldier
    100%

What Shachleford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Shachleford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shachleford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shachleford. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shachleford. For the veterans among your Shachleford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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