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Shawdale Family History

Shawdale 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: Shadle, Sandall, Sandal, Handal, Shade, Shartle, Haidle, Haldane

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Where is the Shawdale family from?

You can see how Shawdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawdale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Shawdale families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawdale's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shawdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawdale 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 Shawdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shawdale. 67% of Shawdale 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
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

What Shawdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Shawdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawdale 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shawdale. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shawdale. For the veterans among your Shawdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawdale 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shawdale

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