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Shikles Family History

Shikles 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: Shields, Shipley, Shirley, Smiles, Shilts, Shives, Stiles, Shiller

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Where is the Shikles family from?

You can see how Shikles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shikles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shikles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Shikles families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shikles's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Shikles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shikles 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 Shikles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shikles. 55% of Shikles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shikles women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Veterinarian
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Shikles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Shikles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shikles 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Shikles. 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 185 military records available for the last name Shikles. For the veterans among your Shikles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shikles lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shikles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shikles in 1964 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shikles 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.

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