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Shades Family History

Shades 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: Shade, Shames, Shales, Shanes, Shader, Shadel, Hayes, Sales, Chaves

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Where is the Shades family from?

You can see how Shades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shades family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shades families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shades family living in Maryland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shades's in USA. Maryland and 3 other states had the highest population of Shades families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shades surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shades ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shades. 45% of Shades men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shades women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shades were Truck Driver and Nurse. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Shades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shades 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Shades. 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 602 military records available for the last name Shades. For the veterans among your Shades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shades lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Shades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shades in 1966 was 56, and 88 in 2002.

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