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Shedlo Family History

Shedlo 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: Shedlock, Shell, Shealy, Sidlo, Szydlo, Shero, Shelor, Shedd, Shelp

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Where is the Shedlo family from?

You can see how Shedlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedlo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shedlo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shedlo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shedlo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shedlo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shedlo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Shedlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedlo 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Shedlo. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shedlo. For the veterans among your Shedlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shedlo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shedlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shedlo in 1963 was 72, and 95 in 2003.

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