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Shadly Family History

Shadly Name 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: Shady, Shaddy, Shadley, Shadle, Hadley, Shad, Sealy, Shadow, Shade

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Where is the Shadly family from?

You can see how Shadly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shadly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shadly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shadly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadly 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 Shadly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shadly. 100% of Shadly men worked as a Trucker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Trucker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Shadly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadly 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shadly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Shadly. For the veterans among your Shadly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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