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Shankland Family History

Shankland Name Meaning

Scottish: presumably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place denoting ‘land marked by hillspurs’ (Old Scots schank -y + land) probably in southwest Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Shapland, Sandland, Markland, Harland, Hartland, Ackland, Langland

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Where is the Shankland family from?

You can see how Shankland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shankland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shankland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Shankland families living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shankland's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Shankland families in 1891.
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What did your Shankland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shankland. 28% of Shankland men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Shankland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shankland were Incorporated Accountant and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Colliery Hewer
    17%
  • Railway Clerk
    12%
  • Incorporated Accountant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Shankland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shankland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shankland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shankland. For the veterans among your Shankland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shankland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shankland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shankland in 1945 was 29, and 84 in 2004.

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