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Shieldy Family History

Shieldy 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, Shield, Shipley, Shelby, Shirley, Shively, Sheedy, Schield

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Where is the Shieldy family from?

You can see how Shieldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shieldy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shieldy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Shieldy family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Shieldy's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Shieldy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shieldy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Shieldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shieldy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shieldy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shieldy. For the veterans among your Shieldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shieldy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shieldy 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 Shieldy

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