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Shreckley Family History

Shreckley 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, Checkley, Reckley, Sheckler, Shackley, Steckley, Sheckles

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Where is the Shreckley family from?

You can see how Shreckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreckley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Shreckley families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Shreckley family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Shreckley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shreckley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shreckley 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 Shreckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shreckley. 100% of Shreckley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shreckley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Shreckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreckley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shreckley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shreckley. For the veterans among your Shreckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreckley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreckley 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 Shreckley

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