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Shackles Family History

Shackles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shackel with genitival plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Shackles family from?

You can see how Shackles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shackles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shackles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Shackles families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shackles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shackles families in 1891.
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What did your Shackles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shackles. 80% of Shackles men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shackles women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shackles were Mechanic and None.

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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
    80%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • None
    34%

What Shackles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shackles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shackles 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Shackles. 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 390 military records available for the last name Shackles. For the veterans among your Shackles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shackles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shackles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shackles in 1963 was 39, and 39 in 2004.

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