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Shacklford Family History

Shacklford 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, Halford, Blackford

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Where is the Shacklford family from?

You can see how Shacklford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shacklford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shacklford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Shacklford families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Shacklford's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shacklford families in 1880.
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What did your Shacklford ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Shacklford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shacklford 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shacklford. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shacklford. For the veterans among your Shacklford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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