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Shackelfore Family History

Shackelfore 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, Shackelton, Hacker, Chancellor

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Where is the Shackelfore family from?

You can see how Shackelfore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackelfore family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shackelfore family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Shackelfore's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Shackelfore families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shackelfore ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Shackelfore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackelfore 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shackelfore. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shackelfore. For the veterans among your Shackelfore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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