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Shoud Family History

Shoud 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: Shoun, Shoup, Zhou, Hood, Loud, Shu, Shore, Hoad, Shad, Hold

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Where is the Shoud family from?

You can see how Shoud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoud families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Shoud families living in Hampshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Shoud's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shoud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoud 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 Shoud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoud. 100% of Shoud men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Shoud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoud 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Shoud. 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 302 military records available for the last name Shoud. For the veterans among your Shoud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoud lifespan?

Average Shoud life expectancy in 1963 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoud 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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