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Shadden Family History

Shadden Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chaudoin. Possibly also Scottish: variant of Shedden.

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


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Where is the Shadden family from?

You can see how Shadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Shadden families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shadden's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shadden families in 1911.
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What did your Shadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shadden. 45% of Shadden men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Shadden women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shadden were Painter and Waitress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    16%
  • House Wife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadden 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Shadden. 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 783 military records available for the last name Shadden. For the veterans among your Shadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shadden in 1954 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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