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Shadow Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Château ‘castle fortified building’ (see Chateau ). Compare Shatto . Possibly also English. The name Shadue Schadewe is recorded in England in the 12th and 13th centuries from Middle English shadwe ‘shadow’ Old English sceadu (see Shade ). However there is no evidence of its continuation into modern times in this form.

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


Similar surnames: Shaw, Shade, Sharlow, Meadow, Shad, Sharrow, Sandow, Shady, Sudlow

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Where is the Shadow family from?

You can see how Shadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Shadow families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shadow's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Shadow families in 1911.
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What did your Shadow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shadow. 53% of Shadow men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Porter
    11%
  • Waiter
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadow 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Shadow. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Shadow lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shadow in 1944 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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