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Shed Family History

Shed Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shedd.

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


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Where is the Shed family from?

You can see how Shed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Shed families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shed families in 1891.
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What did your Shed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shed. 100% of Shed men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and 100% of Shed 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

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Shed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shed 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Shed. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shed. For the veterans among your Shed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shed lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shed in 1954 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shed 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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