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Sheeran Family History

Sheeran Surname Meaning

Irish and occasionally also English: variant of Shearin. This name has also been adopted in Ireland (Roscommon) for Ó Searbháin.

Ó Searbháin means ‘descendant of Searbhán’, a personal name based on the word searbh meaning ‘bitter’.

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


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Where is the Sheeran family from?

You can see how Sheeran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheeran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheeran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Sheeran families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sheeran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheeran families in 1911.
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What did your Sheeran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheeran. 14% of Sheeran men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Sheeran women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheeran were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sheeran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheeran 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheeran. 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 Sheeran. For the veterans among your Sheeran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheeran lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sheeran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sheeran in 1947 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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