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Shacketon Family History

Shacketon 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: Shackleton, Shackelton, Shackett, Thackston, Hackett, Stockton

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Where is the Shacketon family from?

You can see how Shacketon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shacketon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shacketon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Shacketon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shacketon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shacketon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Shacketon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shacketon 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 Shacketon. 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 Shacketon. For the veterans among your Shacketon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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