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Shedon Family History

Shedon 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: Sheldon, Sheron, Whedon, Heron, Shen, Seddon, Shenoy, Shean, Dedon

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Where is the Shedon family from?

You can see how Shedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shedon family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shedon families in 1891.
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What did your Shedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shedon. 100% of Shedon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shedon women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Shedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedon 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Shedon. 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 24 military records available for the last name Shedon. For the veterans among your Shedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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