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Shadford Family History

Shadford Surname Meaning

see Shadforth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shadford family from?

You can see how Shadford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Shadford families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Shadford's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Shadford families in 1891.
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What did your Shadford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shadford. 100% of Shadford 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shadford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shadford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadford 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Shadford. 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 94 military records available for the last name Shadford. For the veterans among your Shadford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shadford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shadford in 1965 was 87, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shadford 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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