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Sheakles Family History

Sheakles 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: Sheckles, Sheckler, Steakley, Shales, Sheasley, Shaklee, Sheaks

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Where is the Sheakles family from?

You can see how Sheakles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheakles family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sheakles families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheakles's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sheakles families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheakles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sheakles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheakles 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 Sheakles. 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 military records available for the last name Sheakles. For the veterans among your Sheakles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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