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Shadday Family History

Shadday 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: Shaddy, Haddad, Shady, Shaddix, Shaddox, Shadley, Shada, Haddan

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Where is the Shadday family from?

You can see how Shadday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shadday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Shadday families living in Indiana. This was about 98% of all the recorded Shadday's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shadday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shadday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shadday. 31% of Shadday men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shadday women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shadday were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Attendant
    20%
  • House Wife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Shadday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Shadday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadday 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shadday. 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 291 military records available for the last name Shadday. For the veterans among your Shadday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shadday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shadday in 1963 was 84, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shadday ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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