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Shedden Name Meaning

Scottish: perhaps a habitational name from or associated with Sheddens in Cathcart (Renfrewshire) though this developed into an inhabited place only in the mid 19th century. The name may therefore be from an otherwise unrecorded plural with -en of Scots s(c)hed ‘unitary portion of (mainly arable) land; piece of land; large field’ which generally appears with a plural in -is and is frequent in minor placenames.

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


Similar surnames: Hedden, Seddon, Snedden, Hadden, Sheldon, Stodden, Hebden, Selden

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Where is the Shedden family from?

You can see how Shedden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shedden families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 4 Shedden families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shedden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shedden families in 1840.
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What did your Shedden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shedden. 22% of Shedden men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Shedden women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shedden were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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What is the average Shedden lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Shedden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shedden in 1943 was 24, and 65 in 2004.

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