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Sheidon Family History

Sheidon 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, Heiden, Seddon, Shenton, Shelton, Hendon, Skeldon, Shedden

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Where is the Sheidon family from?

You can see how Sheidon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheidon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheidon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sheidon family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheidon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sheidon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheidon 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 Sheidon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheidon. 100% of Sheidon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheidon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Sheidon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheidon 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Sheidon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sheidon. For the veterans among your Sheidon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheidon lifespan?

Average Sheidon life expectancy in 1988 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheidon 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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