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Scledder Family History

Scledder Surname 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: Schlender, Scheider, Schleider, Schleder, Scudder, Schedler, Leader

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Where is the Scledder family from?

You can see how Scledder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scledder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scledder family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scledder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scledder families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Scledder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scledder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scledder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scledder. For the veterans among your Scledder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scledder

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