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Shardlow Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Shardlow in Derbyshire so named from Old English sceard ‘notched’ + hlāw ‘hill mound’.

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


Similar surnames: Sharlow, Harlow, Shadow, Sharrow, Wardlow, Shallow, Swerdlow, Barlow

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Where is the Shardlow family from?

You can see how Shardlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shardlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shardlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Shardlow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shardlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shardlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shardlow 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 Shardlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shardlow. 50% of Shardlow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shardlow women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shardlow were Laborer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shardlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shardlow 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Shardlow. 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 515 military records available for the last name Shardlow. For the veterans among your Shardlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shardlow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shardlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Shardlow in 1962 was 54, and 92 in 2004.

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