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Sheldar Family History

Sheldar 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: Helder, Sheldon, Sholar, Shelden, Shear, Shelor, Sheler, Sheeder

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Where is the Sheldar family from?

You can see how Sheldar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheldar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheldar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sheldar family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sheldar's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Sheldar families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheldar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Sheldar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheldar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sheldar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sheldar. For the veterans among your Sheldar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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