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Shadid Family History

Shadid Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on Arabic shadīd ‘strong’.

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


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Where is the Shadid family from?

You can see how Shadid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shadid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Shadid families living in Oklahoma. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shadid's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Shadid families in 1920.
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What did your Shadid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shadid. 22% of Shadid men worked as a Proprietor and 40% of Shadid women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shadid were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Merchant
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%

What Shadid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Shadid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadid 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Shadid. 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 208 military records available for the last name Shadid. For the veterans among your Shadid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadid lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shadid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shadid in 1958 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shadid 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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