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Shade Family History

Shade Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived on a boundary from Middle English shed(e) ‘boundary’ (Old English scēad).

English: perhaps a nickname for a very thin man from Middle English shade shadwe ‘shadow’ (Old English sceadu).

Americanized form of German and Dutch Schade.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shade family from?

You can see how Shade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Shade families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shade's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shade families in 1891.
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What did your Shade ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shade. 100% of Shade men worked as a Postman and 81% of Shade women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Shade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shade 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shade. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Shade. For the veterans among your Shade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shade lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Shade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shade in 1942 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shade 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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