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Shachelford Family History

Shachelford 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: Shackelford, Shackford, Shackleford, Padelford, Stapleford, Halford

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Where is the Shachelford family from?

You can see how Shachelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shachelford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shachelford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shachelford families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shachelford's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Shachelford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shachelford 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 Shachelford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shachelford. 48% of Shachelford men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shachelford women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shachelford were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • None
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Shachelford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Shachelford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shachelford 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 Shachelford. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shachelford. For the veterans among your Shachelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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