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Shekly Family History

Shekly 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: Shealy, Shelly, Sheely, Shely, Shetty, Sheehy, Shenoy, Stelly, Sealy

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Where is the Shekly family from?

You can see how Shekly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shekly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shekly families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Shekly's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Shekly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shekly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shekly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shekly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shekly. 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 Shekly. For the veterans among your Shekly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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