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Shedlar Family History

Shedlar 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: Sedlar, Siedler, Sedlak, Sholar, Medlar, Shear, Shelor, Sheler

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Where is the Shedlar family from?

You can see how Shedlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedlar family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shedlar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedlar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shedlar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Shedlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedlar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shedlar. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shedlar. For the veterans among your Shedlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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