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Shedraw Family History

Shedraw 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: Shera, Sheeran, Sherrow, Serra, Shaw, Seda, Sera, Sherman, Sharaf

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Where is the Shedraw family from?

You can see how Shedraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedraw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Shedraw families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedraw's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shedraw families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Shedraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedraw 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 Shedraw. 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 Shedraw. For the veterans among your Shedraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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