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

Similar surnames: Shean, Sween, Skeen, Gheen, Steen, Sheedy, Sheehan, Chee, Shen, Hees

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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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Farmer

45%

Labourer

12%

Farmers son

12%

Laborer

12%

Domestic

100%

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Census Record

There are 50K 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 List

There are 4K 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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Military Records

There are 3K 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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Sheen Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Sheen family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

45%

Labourer

12%

Farmers son

12%

Laborer

12%

Domestic

100%

What Sheen family records will you find?

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.

Sheen Family History

Sheen Surname Meaning

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Sheen Surname Meaning

172,000 record(s) for Sheen

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Where is the Sheen family from?

What did your Sheen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Sheen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sheen lifespan?

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