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Shedd Family History

Shedd Name Meaning

English (Essex): topographic name from Middle English shedde shidde (Old English scydd) ‘small house hut hovel’ also ‘shed for livestock’ (such as a pigsty) for someone who lived in or worked at such a building.

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


Similar surnames: Sheard, Sneed, Herd, Stead, Heyd, Shean, Seed, Scheid, Held, Shad

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Where is the Shedd family from?

You can see how Shedd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shedd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Shedd families living in New Brunswick. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shedd's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Shedd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shedd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shedd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shedd. 22% of Shedd men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Shedd women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shedd were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Shedd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shedd. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shedd. For the veterans among your Shedd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedd lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Shedd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shedd in 1941 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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