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Shidmore Family History

Shidmore 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: Skidmore, Whitmore, Tidmore, Pridmore, Shore, Gilmore, Signore

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Where is the Shidmore family from?

You can see how Shidmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shidmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shidmore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Shidmore families living in Derbyshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Shidmore's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shidmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shidmore 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 Shidmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shidmore. 80% of Shidmore 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
    80%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Shidmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shidmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shidmore 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Shidmore. 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 39 military records available for the last name Shidmore. For the veterans among your Shidmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shidmore lifespan?

Average Shidmore life expectancy in 1984 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shidmore 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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