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Shadiac Family History

Shadiac 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: Shaia, Shadid, Shadix, Shada, Shadoan, Sada, Shankar, Badia, Shad

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Where is the Shadiac family from?

You can see how Shadiac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadiac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shadiac families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Shadiac families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shadiac's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Shadiac families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadiac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Shadiac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadiac 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shadiac. 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 Shadiac. For the veterans among your Shadiac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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