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Shackletton Family History

Shackletton 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: Shackleton, Shackelton, Shacklett, Shackett, Hackett, Hazleton

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Where is the Shackletton family from?

You can see how Shackletton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackletton family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Shackletton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Shackletton families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shackletton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shackletton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shackletton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Shackletton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackletton 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 Shackletton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shackletton. For the veterans among your Shackletton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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