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Shadt Family History

Shadt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shad, Shade, Stadt, Shaft, Shady, Shada, Shaut, Schadt, Shadd, Shan

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Where is the Shadt family from?

You can see how Shadt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shadt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shadt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shadt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shadt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shadt. 60% of Shadt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shadt women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Chauffeur
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Shadt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Shadt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shadt. 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 33 military records available for the last name Shadt. For the veterans among your Shadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadt lifespan?

Average Shadt life expectancy in 1977 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shadt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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