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Shackeford Family History

Shackeford Name 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: Shackelford, Shackford, Shackleford, Stockford, Stapleford, Blackford

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Where is the Shackeford family from?

You can see how Shackeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackeford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shackeford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shackeford families living in Indiana. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shackeford's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Shackeford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shackeford 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 Shackeford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shackeford. 25% of Shackeford men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shackeford women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shackeford were Clerk and Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Typist
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shackeford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackeford 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shackeford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Shackeford. For the veterans among your Shackeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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