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Shielda Family History

Shielda 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: Shields, Shield, Shimada, Shimoda, Schield, Shiel, Shiels, Shiell

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Where is the Shielda family from?

You can see how Shielda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shielda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shielda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Shielda families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shielda's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shielda families in 1920.
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What did your Shielda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shielda. 25% of Shielda men worked as an Engineer and 60% of Shielda women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shielda were Farming and Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Engineer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Domestic
    40%
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What Shielda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Shielda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shielda 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Shielda. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shielda. For the veterans among your Shielda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shielda lifespan?

Average Shielda life expectancy in 1997 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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