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Shockeley Family History

Shockeley 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: Shockley, Hockley, Stockley, Shackley, Shockey, Chockley, Shockney

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Where is the Shockeley family from?

You can see how Shockeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shockeley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Shockeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shockeley families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shockeley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shockeley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Shockeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shockeley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shockeley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shockeley. For the veterans among your Shockeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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