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Sheaman Family History

Sheaman 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: Sherman, Seaman, Shearman, Shelman, Shewman, Sheahan, Selman, Hetman

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Where is the Sheaman family from?

You can see how Sheaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheaman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 30 Sheaman families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Sheaman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheaman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sheaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheaman. 37% of Sheaman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sheaman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheaman were Machinist and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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What Sheaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Sheaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheaman 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Sheaman. 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 141 military records available for the last name Sheaman. For the veterans among your Sheaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheaman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sheaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sheaman in 1966 was 85, and 76 in 2002.

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