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Shadewalt Family History

Shadewalt 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: Shadwell, Shadbolt, Hanawalt, Dewalt, Stirewalt, Shadel, Starwalt

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Where is the Shadewalt family from?

You can see how Shadewalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadewalt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shadewalt family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shadewalt's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shadewalt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shadewalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shadewalt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shadewalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shadewalt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shadewalt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shadewalt. For the veterans among your Shadewalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadewalt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Shadewalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shadewalt in 1966 was 84, and 86 in 1999.

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