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Sheeshan Family History

Sheeshan 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: Sheehan, Sheeran, Shehan, Cheesman, Sheahan, Henshaw, Sheehy, Meehan

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Where is the Sheeshan family from?

You can see how Sheeshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheeshan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sheeshan family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sheeshan's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Sheeshan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheeshan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sheeshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheeshan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sheeshan. 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 military records available for the last name Sheeshan. For the veterans among your Sheeshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheeshan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheeshan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheeshan

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