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Shood Family History

Shood 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: Hood, Shoop, Sood, Shook, Hook, Stoop, Shao, Shore, Hoad, Hoop

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Where is the Shood family from?

You can see how Shood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shood family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shood's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Shood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shood 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 Shood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shood. 100% of Shood 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 228 census records available for the last name Shood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shood 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shood. 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 20 military records available for the last name Shood. For the veterans among your Shood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Shood in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shood 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.

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