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Shocklay Family History

Shocklay 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 Shocklay family from?

You can see how Shocklay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shocklay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shocklay families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shocklay family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shocklay's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shocklay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shocklay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shocklay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shocklay. 100% of Shocklay men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shocklay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Shocklay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shocklay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shocklay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shocklay. For the veterans among your Shocklay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shocklay lifespan?

Average Shocklay life expectancy in 1997 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shocklay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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