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Shackford Name Meaning

English: probably a shortened form of Shackelford .

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


Similar surnames: Shackleford, Shuford, Samford, Stafford, Rockford, Swafford, Harford

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Where is the Shackford family from?

You can see how Shackford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shackford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Shackford families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Shackford's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shackford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shackford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shackford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shackford. 30% of Shackford men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Shackford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shackford were Labor and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shackford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackford 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Shackford. 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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Draft Cards

There are 748 military records available for the last name Shackford. For the veterans among your Shackford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shackford lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shackford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shackford in 1958 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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