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Sheely Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Shelley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sheeley, Shely, Shelly, Sealy, Feely, Keely, Sheehe, Sweeny, Shiels

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Where is the Sheely family from?

You can see how Sheely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Sheely families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sheely's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheely. 19% of Sheely men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sheely women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheely were Clerk and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Sheely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheely 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sheely. For the veterans among your Sheely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheely lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sheely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sheely in 1945 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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