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Sheddel Family History

Sheddel 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: Shedden, Hedden, Seidel, Hendel, Speidel, Shelden, Heidel, Schendel

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Where is the Sheddel family from?

You can see how Sheddel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheddel family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Sheddel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheddel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sheddel families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Sheddel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheddel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sheddel. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Sheddel. For the veterans among your Sheddel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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