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Shendan Family History

Shendan 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, Sherman, Shean, Shenton, Hendon, Henman, Sheehan, Shedden

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Where is the Shendan family from?

You can see how Shendan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shendan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shendan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Shendan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shendan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shendan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shendan 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 Shendan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Charwoman was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shendan. 100% of Shendan women worked as a Charwoman.

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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

  • Charwoman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shendan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shendan 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Shendan. 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 144 military records available for the last name Shendan. For the veterans among your Shendan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shendan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shendan 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 Shendan

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