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Shockney Family History

Shockney Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Shockney family from?

You can see how Shockney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shockney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shockney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shockney families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shockney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shockney families in 1891.
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What did your Shockney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shockney. 58% of Shockney men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shockney women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shockney were Farming and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Shockney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shockney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shockney 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Shockney. 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 179 military records available for the last name Shockney. For the veterans among your Shockney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shockney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shockney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shockney in 1960 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shockney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shockney 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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