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Sheley Name Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Shelley .

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


Similar surnames: Sheeley, Shealey, Shely, Shiley, Sherley, Shelly, Seley, Holey, Selvy

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Where is the Sheley family from?

You can see how Sheley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Sheley families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sheley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheley. 22% of Sheley men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Sheley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheley were Manager and Stenographer. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sheley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheley 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Sheley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheley. For the veterans among your Sheley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sheley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sheley in 1954 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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