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Shadlock Name Meaning

apparently from Middle English shathien (Old English sc(e)aþian) and scathen (Old Scandinavian skaða) ‘to harm damage’ + lok ‘lock (of hair?)’. It may have been given to an incompetent barber or to someone with ill-kempt hair.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Shedlock, Hadlock, Shaddock, Haddock, Sherlock, Shadrick, Shamrock

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Where is the Shadlock family from?

You can see how Shadlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shadlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shadlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Shadlock families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Shadlock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shadlock families in 1880.
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What did your Shadlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shadlock. 60% of Shadlock men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Shadlock. 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 104 military records available for the last name Shadlock. For the veterans among your Shadlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shadlock lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Shadlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shadlock in 1970 was 80, and 78 in 1998.

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