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Shidelan Family History

Shidelan 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: Shireman, Seideman, Seidelman, Shideler, Shields, Shield, Shean

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Where is the Shidelan family from?

You can see how Shidelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shidelan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shidelan families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shidelan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shidelan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shidelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shidelan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Shidelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shidelan 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 Shidelan. 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 Shidelan. For the veterans among your Shidelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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