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Shankle Family History

Shankle Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schenkel.

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


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Where is the Shankle family from?

You can see how Shankle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shankle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shankle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Shankle families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shankle's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Shankle families in 1891.
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What did your Shankle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shankle. 27% of Shankle men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Shankle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shankle were Mechanic and Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Shankle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shankle. For the veterans among your Shankle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shankle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shankle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shankle in 1953 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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