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Shemdt Family History

Shemdt 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: Herdt, Scheidt, Sheedy, Shedd, Shead, Heldt, Heydt, Shed, Heidt

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Where is the Shemdt family from?

You can see how Shemdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemdt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shemdt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shemdt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemdt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shemdt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemdt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Shemdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemdt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shemdt. 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 Shemdt. For the veterans among your Shemdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemdt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shemdt 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 Shemdt

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