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Shede Family History

Shede 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: Shade, Shere, Shedd, Thede, Shed, Hyde, Shen, Seda, Shore, Shad

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Where is the Shede family from?

You can see how Shede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shede family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Shede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shede family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shede's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shede families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shede 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 Shede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shede. 100% of Shede men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Shede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shede 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Shede. 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 9 military records available for the last name Shede. For the veterans among your Shede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shede lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shede 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 Shede

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