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Shendale Family History

Shendale 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: Arendale, Spedale, Shindle, Spinale, Kendall, Sandall, Baxendale

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Where is the Shendale family from?

You can see how Shendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shendale family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shendale families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shendale family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Shendale's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shendale families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shendale 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 Shendale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shendale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shendale. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shendale. For the veterans among your Shendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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