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Shackel Family History

Shackel Surname Meaning

English: from Schakel an Anglicized form of Skakel (Old Norse Skǫkull Skakli from a word meaning ‘cart-pole’).

Nickname from Middle English shakel ‘shackle bond fetter’ (Old English sceacel)

perhaps for a gaoler or a maker of such items.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shackel family from?

You can see how Shackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shackel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Shackel families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Shackel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shackel families in 1891.
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What did your Shackel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shackel. 100% of Shackel men worked as a Retired and 100% of Shackel 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Shackel. 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 168 military records available for the last name Shackel. For the veterans among your Shackel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shackel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shackel in 1963 was 90, and 33 in 2004.

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