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Shreckler Family History

Shreckler 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: Sheckler, Strecker, Seckler, Heckler, Steckler, Shreffler, Strickler

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Where is the Shreckler family from?

You can see how Shreckler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreckler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shreckler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shreckler families living in Missouri. This was about 89% of all the recorded Shreckler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shreckler families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shreckler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Shreckler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreckler 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 Shreckler. 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 Shreckler. For the veterans among your Shreckler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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