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Shankley Family History

Shankley Surname Meaning

unexplained; apparently a locative name parallel to that seen in Shankland but with final law ‘hill’.

No such place has been identified.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Shankley family from?

You can see how Shankley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shankley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shankley families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Shankley family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shankley's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shankley families in 1911.
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What did your Shankley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shankley. 50% of Shankley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shankley women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shankley were Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Shankley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Shankley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shankley 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Shankley. 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 59 military records available for the last name Shankley. For the veterans among your Shankley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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