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Shackelford Family History

Shackelford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Shackleford in Godalming or Shackleford in Woking (both Surrey). The placename may derive from Old English sceacol ‘shackle’ or an element related to dialect shackle ‘loose’ (derived from sceacan ‘to shake’) + ford ‘ford’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Shackelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackelford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shackelford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Shackelford families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Shackelford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shackelford families in 1891.
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What did your Shackelford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shackelford. 100% of Shackelford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shackelford. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Shackelford. For the veterans among your Shackelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shackelford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shackelford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Shackelford in 1944 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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