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Shada Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schade .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shade, Shad, Shane, Shall, Shadel, Shack, Shuda, Shawl, Stade, Shaw

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Where is the Shada family from?

You can see how Shada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shada family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shada family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shada's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shada families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shada. 36% of Shada men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shada women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shada were Laborer and New Worker. .

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shada 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Shada. 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 189 military records available for the last name Shada. For the veterans among your Shada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shada lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shada in 1964 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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