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Sheadr Family History

Sheadr 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: Shear, Shead, Smead, Shad, Stead, Shearer, Head, Sheaff, Shean, Shade

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Where is the Sheadr family from?

You can see how Sheadr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheadr family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sheadr families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheadr's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Sheadr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheadr 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 Sheadr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheadr. 100% of Sheadr men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sheadr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheadr 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sheadr. 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 Sheadr. For the veterans among your Sheadr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheadr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheadr 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheadr

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