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Sheckle Family History

Sheckle 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: Heckle, Sheckler, Sheckles, Shockley, Checkley, Seckler, Heckler

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Where is the Sheckle family from?

You can see how Sheckle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheckle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheckle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sheckle family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheckle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sheckle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheckle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Sheckle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheckle 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sheckle. 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 28 military records available for the last name Sheckle. For the veterans among your Sheckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheckle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheckle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheckle

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