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Shedore Family History

Shedore 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: Sedore, Theodore, Shore, Shere, Seedorf, Shelor, Bedore, Secore

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Where is the Shedore family from?

You can see how Shedore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedore family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shedore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shedore family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shedore's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Shedore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shedore 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 Shedore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shedore. 67% of Shedore men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Shedore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Shedore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedore 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shedore. 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 47 military records available for the last name Shedore. For the veterans among your Shedore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedore lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shedore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shedore in 1967 was 80, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shedore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shedore 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.

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