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Sheldorf Family History

Sheldorf 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: Sheldon, Seedorf, Shelor, Holdorf, Helder, Theodore, Shelton

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Where is the Sheldorf family from?

You can see how Sheldorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheldorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheldorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sheldorf family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheldorf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sheldorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheldorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Sheldorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheldorf 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 Sheldorf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheldorf. For the veterans among your Sheldorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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