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Shakeford Family History

Shakeford 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: Wakeford, Shackelford, Drakeford, Shackford, Shackleford, Stafford

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Where is the Shakeford family from?

You can see how Shakeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakeford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shakeford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shakeford families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shakeford's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Shakeford families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shakeford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Shakeford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakeford 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shakeford. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shakeford. For the veterans among your Shakeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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