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Shieldo Family History

Shieldo 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: Shields, Shield, Sheldon, Schield, Shiel, Shiels, Shiell, Child

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Where is the Shieldo family from?

You can see how Shieldo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shieldo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Shieldo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shieldo family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Shieldo's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Shieldo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shieldo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shieldo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shieldo. 50% of Shieldo men worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Shieldo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Shieldo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shieldo 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shieldo. 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 Shieldo. For the veterans among your Shieldo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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