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Shookley Family History

Shookley 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, Hooley, Hockley, Stockley, Shackley, Schooley, Whooley

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Where is the Shookley family from?

You can see how Shookley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shookley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shookley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shookley family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shookley's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Shookley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shookley 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 Shookley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shookley. 100% of Shookley women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Shookley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shookley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shookley. 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 38 military records available for the last name Shookley. For the veterans among your Shookley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shookley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shookley

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