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Shickleton Family History

Shickleton 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: Shackleton, Shingleton, Singleton, Freckleton, Shackelton, Shacklett

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Where is the Shickleton family from?

You can see how Shickleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shickleton family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Shickleton family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shickleton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shickleton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Shickleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shickleton 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shickleton. 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 Shickleton. For the veterans among your Shickleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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