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Shankler Family History

Shankler 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: Shankle, Shanker, Shankles, Sandler, Chandler, Shankar, Spangler

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Where is the Shankler family from?

You can see how Shankler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shankler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shankler families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shankler family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shankler's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Shankler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shankler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shankler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shankler. 100% of Shankler men worked as a Farm Labor. .

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Shankler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shankler 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shankler. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shankler. For the veterans among your Shankler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shankler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1995, in the United States, Shankler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shankler in 1962 was 72, and 86 in 1995.

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