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Shode Family History

Shode 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: Shore, Shoe, Shade, Rhode, Thode, Shove, Shrode, Shone, Shoda, Shobe

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Where is the Shode family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shode. 36% of Shode men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shode women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shode were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Knitter
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Shode family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Shode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shode 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Shode. 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 Shode. For the veterans among your Shode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shode lifespan?

Average Shode life expectancy in 1988 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shode 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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