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Shackesford Family History

Shackesford 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, Shackford, Shackleford, Stockford, Hansford, Stapleford

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Where is the Shackesford family from?

You can see how Shackesford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackesford family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shackesford family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shackesford's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shackesford families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Shackesford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackesford 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 Shackesford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shackesford. For the veterans among your Shackesford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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