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Shedforth Family History

Shedforth 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: Herfurth, Hepworth, Sandfort, Thedford, Stanforth, Seyferth, Seiferth

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Where is the Shedforth family from?

You can see how Shedforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedforth family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Shedforth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Shedforth families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedforth's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Shedforth families in 1841.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Shedforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedforth 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shedforth. 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 Shedforth. For the veterans among your Shedforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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