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Shadling Family History

Shadling 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: Halling, Harling, Shilling, Stradling, Sundling, Readling, Salling

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Where is the Shadling family from?

You can see how Shadling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shadling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Shadling families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shadling's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Shadling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shadling ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shadling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Shadling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadling 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Shadling. 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 14 military records available for the last name Shadling. For the veterans among your Shadling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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