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Sheas Family History

Sheas Surname 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: Shean, Shea, Shear, Shead, Sheats, Speas, Sheaks, Shears, Shan, Shen

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Where is the Sheas family from?

You can see how Sheas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sheas families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sheas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheas 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 Sheas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheas. 25% of Sheas men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Sheas women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheas were Laborer and Nurse.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Sheas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Sheas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheas 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Sheas. 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 86 military records available for the last name Sheas. For the veterans among your Sheas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1974, in the United States, Sheas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sheas in 1966 was 97, and 84 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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