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Shakely Family History

Shakely 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: Blakely, Shively, Szekely, Sharkey, Snavely, Stavely, Makely, Schakel

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Where is the Shakely family from?

You can see how Shakely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shakely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Shakely families living in Glamorgan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Shakely's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Shakely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakely 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 Shakely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Opr were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shakely. 78% of Shakely men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shakely women worked as a Telephone Opr.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Contractor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Opr
    100%

What Shakely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Shakely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakely 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Shakely. 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 175 military records available for the last name Shakely. For the veterans among your Shakely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shakely lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shakely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shakely in 1964 was 78, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shakely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shakely ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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