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Shedlock Family History

Shedlock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shadlock apparently a nickname from Middle English shathien (Old English sc(e)athian) and scathen (Old Norse skatha) ‘to harm damage’.

It may have been given to an incompetent barber or to someone with ill-kempt hair.

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


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You can see how Shedlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shedlock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Shedlock families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Shedlock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shedlock families in 1891.
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What did your Shedlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shedlock. 100% of Shedlock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shedlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedlock 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Shedlock. 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 730 military records available for the last name Shedlock. For the veterans among your Shedlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedlock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shedlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shedlock in 1952 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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