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Shadowens Name Meaning

Variant of Shadowen a surname of French origin (see Chaudoin ) with the addition of excrescent -s a common feature of Americanized surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Shadoan, Shadow, Shasteen, Scadden, Shatswell, Sadowsky, Sholes

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Where is the Shadowens family from?

You can see how Shadowens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadowens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shadowens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Shadowens families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Shadowens's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shadowens families in 1911.
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What did your Shadowens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shadowens. 36% of Shadowens 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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shadowens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadowens 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Shadowens. 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 245 military records available for the last name Shadowens. For the veterans among your Shadowens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadowens lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shadowens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shadowens in 1961 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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