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Shidd Family History

Shidd 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: Shedd, Stidd, Shadd, Shi, Child, Shima, Shim, Schild, Shield, Shad

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Where is the Shidd family from?

You can see how Shidd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shidd family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shidd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shidd families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shidd's in USA. California had the highest population of Shidd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shidd 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 Shidd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shidd. 100% of Shidd men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Shidd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shidd 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shidd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shidd. For the veterans among your Shidd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shidd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shidd 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 Shidd

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