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Shankiland Family History

Shankiland 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: Shankland, Handeland, Frankland, Stangeland, Stanaland, Sandland

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Where is the Shankiland family from?

You can see how Shankiland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shankiland family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Shankiland family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shankiland's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Shankiland families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Shankiland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shankiland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shankiland. 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 Shankiland. For the veterans among your Shankiland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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