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Where is the Shadd family from?
You can see how Shadd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shadd families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shadd's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Shadd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shadd. 28% of Shadd men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Shadd women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shadd were Salesman and Cook. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shadd in 1955 was 57, and 84 in 2004.