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Shanklin Name Meaning

Probably Scottish: variant of Shankland .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hanlin, Hanken, Handlin, Scanlin, Hankin, Shankland, Scantlin

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Where is the Shanklin family from?

You can see how Shanklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shanklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Shanklin families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Shanklin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shanklin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shanklin. 100% of Shanklin men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Shanklin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Shanklin. For the veterans among your Shanklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanklin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Shanklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shanklin in 1943 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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