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Shakelady Family History

Shakelady 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: Shields, Blakely, Shield, Wakeland, Akeley, Hakala, Lovelady, Shukla

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Where is the Shakelady family from?

You can see how Shakelady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakelady family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Shakelady families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Shakelady's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shakelady families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Shakelady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakelady 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shakelady. 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 military records available for the last name Shakelady. For the veterans among your Shakelady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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