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Shedaker Family History

Shedaker 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: Snedaker, Shearer, Shenker, Snedeker, Shomaker, Shoemaker, Shumaker

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Where is the Shedaker family from?

You can see how Shedaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedaker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shedaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shedaker families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedaker's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Shedaker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shedaker 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 Shedaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shedaker. 43% of Shedaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shedaker women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Shedaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Shedaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedaker 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Shedaker. 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 219 military records available for the last name Shedaker. For the veterans among your Shedaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedaker lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Shedaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shedaker in 1970 was 43, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shedaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shedaker 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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