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Shadinger Family History

Shadinger 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: Salinger, Hedinger, Staudinger, Kadinger, Readinger, Hardinger

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Where is the Shadinger family from?

You can see how Shadinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shadinger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shadinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shadinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadinger 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 Shadinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shadinger. 44% of Shadinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shadinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shadinger were Printer and Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Printer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Shadinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shadinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadinger 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Shadinger. 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 227 military records available for the last name Shadinger. For the veterans among your Shadinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shadinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shadinger in 1962 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shadinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shadinger 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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