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Shakford Family History

Shakford 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: Shackford, Stafford, Shuford, Harford, Stanford, Shakoor, Hanford

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Where is the Shakford family from?

You can see how Shakford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shakford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shakford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shakford families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shakford's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Shakford families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shakford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Shakford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shakford. 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 Shakford. For the veterans among your Shakford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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