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Shedlock Name Meaning

English: variant of Shadlock apparently a nickname from Middle English shathien (Old English sc(e)athian) and scathen (Old Norse skatha) ‘to harm damage’ + lok ‘lock (of hair?)’. It may have been given to an incompetent barber or to someone with ill-kempt hair.

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


Similar surnames: Sherlock, Sedlock, Shock, Haddock, Whitlock, Hurlock, Hadlock

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Where is the Shedlock family from?

You can see how Shedlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shedlock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Shedlock families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedlock's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shedlock families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shedlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shedlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shedlock. 40% of Shedlock men worked as a Miner and 17% of Shedlock women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shedlock were Coal Miner and Housework. .

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Coal Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shedlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedlock 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Shedlock. 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 730 military records available for the last name Shedlock. For the veterans among your Shedlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedlock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shedlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shedlock in 1952 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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