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Shoddon Family History

Shoddon 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: Sheldon, Shotton, Seddon, Haddon, Whiddon, Snowdon, Shedden, Stodden

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Where is the Shoddon family from?

You can see how Shoddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoddon family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shoddon family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoddon's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Shoddon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoddon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shoddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoddon. 100% of Shoddon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Shoddon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoddon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shoddon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shoddon. For the veterans among your Shoddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoddon

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