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Shatsley Family History

Shatsley 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: Shatley, Hansley, Whatley, Hatley, Shackley, Shanley, Shambley

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Where is the Shatsley family from?

You can see how Shatsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatsley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shatsley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shatsley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shatsley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shatsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shatsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Shatsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shatsley 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 Shatsley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shatsley. For the veterans among your Shatsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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