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Shadforth Family History

Shadforth Surname Meaning

from Shadforth (Durham) which is recorded as Scheldeford in about 1190.

The place-name derives from Old English *sc(e)ald ‘shallow’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Shadforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shadforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Shadforth families living in Durham. This was about 66% of all the recorded Shadforth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Shadforth families in 1891.
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What did your Shadforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shadforth. 100% of Shadforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 497 immigration records available for the last name Shadforth. 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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There are 190 military records available for the last name Shadforth. For the veterans among your Shadforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadforth lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Shadforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shadforth in 1973 was 57, and 80 in 2001.

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