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Shakelford Family History

Shakelford 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, Padelford, Halford, Wakeford, Drakeford, Stalford

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Where is the Shakelford family from?

You can see how Shakelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakelford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shakelford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Shakelford families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shakelford's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shakelford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakelford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shakelford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shakelford. 27% of Shakelford men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shakelford women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shakelford were Laborer and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Shakelford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shakelford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakelford 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Shakelford. 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 157 military records available for the last name Shakelford. For the veterans among your Shakelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shakelford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Shakelford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shakelford in 1967 was 82, and 52 in 2000.

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