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Shackcloth Family History

Shackcloth Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Shacklock. Frances Shacklock 1758 and Eliz. Shackcloth 1779 are both recorded in South Creake Norfolk in IGI.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shackcloth family from?

You can see how Shackcloth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackcloth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Shackcloth families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Shackcloth's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Shackcloth families in 1891.
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What did your Shackcloth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shackcloth. 50% of Shackcloth men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 92% of Shackcloth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shackcloth were Scientific Worker (lab I C I) and Household Duties.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Scientific Worker (lab I C I)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties
    9%

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Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Shackcloth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackcloth 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Shackcloth. 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 27 military records available for the last name Shackcloth. For the veterans among your Shackcloth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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