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Shadder Family History

Shadder 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: Hadder, Shader, Shadden, Stadler, Halder, Harder, Sander, Hadden

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Where is the Shadder family from?

You can see how Shadder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shadder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shadder family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shadder's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Shadder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadder 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 Shadder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shadder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Shadder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadder 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shadder. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shadder. For the veterans among your Shadder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadder lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2000, in the United States, Shadder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shadder in 1989 was 68, and 83 in 2000.

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