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Shidds Family History

Shidds 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: Shields, Sides, Shirts, Shilts, Hidde, Shives, Shands, Smiddy, Shedd

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Where is the Shidds family from?

You can see how Shidds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shidds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shidds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Shidds families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shidds's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shidds families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Shidds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shidds 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shidds. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shidds. For the veterans among your Shidds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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