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Shacklady Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): anecdotal nickname from Middle English shake(n) ‘shake grapple with’ + ladi(e) ‘lady wife mistress of a household’ perhaps denoting a promiscuous man or adulterer. Compare Tiplady .

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


Similar surnames: Shackley, Shockley, Hackley, Shankland, Shacklett, Hackman, Shankar

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Where is the Shacklady family from?

You can see how Shacklady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shacklady family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shacklady families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Shacklady families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shacklady's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shacklady families in 1880.
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What did your Shacklady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Elevator Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shacklady. 100% of Shacklady men worked as an Elevator Operator. .

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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

  • Elevator Operator
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shacklady. 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 224 military records available for the last name Shacklady. For the veterans among your Shacklady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shacklady lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Shacklady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shacklady in 1967 was 62, and 80 in 2002.

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