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Shildes Family History

Shildes 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, Childers, Schilder, Sides, Smiles, Shilts, Spilde, Hindes

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Where is the Shildes family from?

You can see how Shildes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shildes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shildes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shildes family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shildes's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Shildes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Shildes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shildes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shildes. 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 Shildes. For the veterans among your Shildes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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