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Shed Name Meaning

English: variant of Shedd .

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


Similar surnames: Shead, Sher, Rhew, Sheu, Shew, Seed, Shedd, Shad, Shen, Shek

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Where is the Shed family from?

You can see how Shed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Shed families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shed. 42% of Shed men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shed women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shed were Farming and Cook. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Shed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shed 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Shed. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shed. For the veterans among your Shed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shed lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shed in 1954 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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