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Shidler Family History

Shidler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Scheidler or of Schüttler see Schuttler.

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


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Where is the Shidler family from?

You can see how Shidler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shidler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shidler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shidler family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shidler's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shidler families in 1891.
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What did your Shidler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shidler. 28% of Shidler men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Shidler women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shidler were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Shidler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shidler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shidler 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Shidler. 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 843 military records available for the last name Shidler. For the veterans among your Shidler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shidler lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shidler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Shidler in 1945 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

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