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Sheldrick Name Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia): nickname perhaps for a vain or showy person from Middle English scheldrake shelledrake ‘sheldrake’ (the male of the shelduck a mainly white duck with a conspicuous red-brown breastband).

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


Similar surnames: Shedlock, Shedrick, Kendrick, Philbrick, Herrick, Headrick, Shadrick

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Where is the Sheldrick family from?

You can see how Sheldrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheldrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheldrick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 62 Sheldrick families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sheldrick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheldrick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheldrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheldrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sheldrick. 62% of Sheldrick 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Sheldrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheldrick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheldrick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheldrick. For the veterans among your Sheldrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheldrick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sheldrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sheldrick in 1962 was 86, and 73 in 2004.

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