Shedlock Family History

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Shedlock Name Meaning

Possibly a variant of English Shadlock, from Middle English schaken ‘to shake’ + loc ‘lock’ (found in the plural in one early example, Schakelokes). If this is right, it was either a nickname for someone with the habit of shaking back his or her long hair, or a metonymic occupational name for a jailer. Alternatively, it could be from Middle English schaklock ‘fetter’, ‘shackle’, again an occupational name for a jailer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sherlock, Sedlock, Shock, Haddock, Whitlock, Hurlock, Hadlock

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Shedlock Family Origin

Where is the Shedlock family from?

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You can see how Shedlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shedlock families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Shedlock families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Shedlock's in the USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Shedlock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shedlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Shedlock Family Occupations

What did your Shedlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer and Lawyer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Shedlock. The most common Shedlock occupation in the USA was Laborer. 50% of Shedlock's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    50%

  • Lawyer

    50%

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

Shedlock Historical Records

What Shedlock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shedlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedlock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 261 immigration records available for the last name Shedlock. 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 Card

There are 730 military records available for the last name Shedlock. For the veterans among your Shedlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shedlock Life Expectancy

What is the average Shedlock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shedlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shedlock in 1952 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shedlock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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