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Shoekley Family History

Shoekley 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: Shockley, Hockley, Stockley, Shackley, Shelley, Sherley, Shepley

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Where is the Shoekley family from?

You can see how Shoekley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoekley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoekley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shoekley families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoekley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shoekley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoekley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shoekley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoekley. 100% of Shoekley men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Shoekley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Shoekley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoekley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shoekley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shoekley. For the veterans among your Shoekley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoekley lifespan?

Average Shoekley life expectancy in 1963 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoekley 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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