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Shackelfor Family History

Shackelfor 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: Shackelford, Shackelton, Shackford, Shackleford, Hacker, Chancellor

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Where is the Shackelfor family from?

You can see how Shackelfor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackelfor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shackelfor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shackelfor families living in Kentucky. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shackelfor's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shackelfor families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Shackelfor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackelfor 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 immigration records available for the last name Shackelfor. 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 36 military records available for the last name Shackelfor. For the veterans among your Shackelfor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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