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Shallcross Family History

Shallcross Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): habitational name from Shallcross in Fernilee (Derbyshire) from Old English sceacol ‘shackle’ + cros ‘cross’

Perhaps denoting a cross to which penitents could be fettered.

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


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Where is the Shallcross family from?

You can see how Shallcross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shallcross family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shallcross families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 272 Shallcross families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shallcross's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shallcross families in 1891.
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What did your Shallcross ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shallcross. 19% of Shallcross men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Shallcross women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shallcross were Dairy Farmer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Retired
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shallcross. 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 Shallcross. For the veterans among your Shallcross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shallcross lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shallcross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shallcross in 1959 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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