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Sheen Family History

Sheen Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Sheen (Surrey, Staffordshire), both of which probably derive from Old English scēon, dative plural form of scēo ‘shelter’. English: nickname for an attractive person from Middle English shene ‘fair, comely, handsome’ (Old English scēne). Compare Shown, Shine, and Shinn, all from different reflexes of the same word.

Irish: shortened form of Sheehan.

Irish: variant of McShane.

Korean: variant of Shin.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 沈, see Shen.

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


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Where is the Sheen family from?

You can see how Sheen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Sheen families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sheen's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Sheen families in 1911.
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What did your Sheen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sheen. 45% of Sheen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sheen women worked as a 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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Sheen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Sheen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheen. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sheen. For the veterans among your Sheen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sheen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sheen in 1960 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheen 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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