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Shedmore Family History

Shedmore 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: Skidmore, Wedmore, Chesmore, Predmore, Seymore, Sedore, Shedlock

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Where is the Shedmore family from?

You can see how Shedmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shedmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shedmore families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Shedmore families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shedmore's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shedmore families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shedmore ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Shedmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shedmore 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shedmore. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shedmore. For the veterans among your Shedmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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