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Shackleford Family History

Shackleford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shackelford.

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


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Where is the Shackleford family from?

You can see how Shackleford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackleford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shackleford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Shackleford families living in Berkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shackleford's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Shackleford families in 1891.
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What did your Shackleford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bookkeeper cashier and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shackleford. 50% of Shackleford men worked as a Bookkeeper cashier and 75% of Shackleford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shackleford were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bookkeeper cashier
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 969 immigration records available for the last name Shackleford. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shackleford. For the veterans among your Shackleford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shackleford lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Shackleford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shackleford in 1946 was 64, and 65 in 2004.

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