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Shyder Family History

Shyder 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: Snyder, Hyder, Shader, Sayer, Hyde, Hyden, Sander, Hader, Soder

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Where is the Shyder family from?

You can see how Shyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shyder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shyder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Shyder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 81% of all the recorded Shyder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shyder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shyder 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 Shyder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Shyder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Shyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shyder 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Shyder. 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 90 military records available for the last name Shyder. For the veterans among your Shyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shyder lifespan?

Average Shyder life expectancy in 2001 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shyder 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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