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Shetchley Family History

Shetchley 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: Shetley, Hetchler, Shockley, Checkley, Blatchley, Beachley, Schley

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Where is the Shetchley family from?

You can see how Shetchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetchley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shetchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Shetchley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shetchley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shetchley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shetchley 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 Shetchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter director (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shetchley. 100% of Shetchley men worked as a Painter director (master) and 67% of Shetchley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Painter director (master)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Shetchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Shetchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetchley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shetchley. 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 military records available for the last name Shetchley. For the veterans among your Shetchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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