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Shackell Family History

Shackell Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Schakel an anglicized form of Skakel (Old Scandinavian Skǫkull Skakli from a word meaning ‘cart-pole’).

from Middle English shakel ‘shackle bond fetter’ (Old English sceacel) perhaps for a gaoler or a maker of such items.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shackell family from?

You can see how Shackell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shackell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Shackell families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Shackell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shackell families in 1891.
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What did your Shackell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shackell. 39% of Shackell men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Shackell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shackell were Fishmonger and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Fishmonger
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 775 immigration records available for the last name Shackell. 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 442 military records available for the last name Shackell. For the veterans among your Shackell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shackell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Shackell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shackell in 1956 was 36, and 79 in 2003.

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