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Shackett Family History

Shackett Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Choquette a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Shackett family from?

You can see how Shackett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shackett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Shackett families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shackett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shackett families in 1891.
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What did your Shackett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 101 immigration records available for the last name Shackett. 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 468 military records available for the last name Shackett. For the veterans among your Shackett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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