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Shedd Family History

Shedd Surname Meaning

English (Essex): topographic name from Middle English shedde shidde (Old English scydd) ‘small house hut hovel’ also ‘shed for livestock’ (such as a pigsty)

for someone who lived in or worked at such a building.

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


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Where is the Shedd family from?

You can see how Shedd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shedd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Shedd families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shedd's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Shedd families in 1891.
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What did your Shedd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shedd. 94% of Shedd 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
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Shedd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shedd. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shedd. For the veterans among your Shedd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedd lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Shedd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shedd in 1941 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shedd 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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