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Shoulden Family History

Shoulden 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: Shoulders, Holden, Boulden, Shelden, Housden, Moulden, Shurden

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Where is the Shoulden family from?

You can see how Shoulden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoulden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Shoulden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Shoulden families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoulden's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Shoulden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoulden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shoulden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Shoulden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoulden 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 Shoulden. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shoulden. For the veterans among your Shoulden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoulden 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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