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Shedlor Family History

Shedlor 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: Shelor, Shedlock, Siedler, Sheler, Sedor, Sedler, Shepler, Schedler

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Where is the Shedlor family from?

You can see how Shedlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedlor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shedlor families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedlor's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shedlor families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Shedlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedlor 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 Shedlor. 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 Shedlor. For the veterans among your Shedlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedlor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shedlor 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 Shedlor

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