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Shecklen Family History

Shecklen 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: Sheckler, Sheckles, Shockley, Checkley, Seckler, Heckler, Steckler

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Where is the Shecklen family from?

You can see how Shecklen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shecklen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shecklen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shecklen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shecklen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shecklen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shecklen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shecklen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shecklen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Shecklen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shecklen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shecklen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Shecklen. For the veterans among your Shecklen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shecklen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Shecklen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shecklen in 1972 was 81, and 61 in 2004.

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