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Shiedler Family History

Shiedler 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: Siedler, Shindler, Shidler, Schindler, Fiedler, Spindler, Spieler

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Where is the Shiedler family from?

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

In 1940, Owner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiedler. 100% of Shiedler men worked as an Owner and 100% of Shiedler women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shiedler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Shiedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiedler 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shiedler. 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 Shiedler. For the veterans among your Shiedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shiedler

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