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Sheer Family History

Sheer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shear.

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


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Where is the Sheer family from?

You can see how Sheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Sheer families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sheer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheer 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 Sheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheer. 19% of Sheer men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Sheer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheer were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Nurse
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Sheer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheer. For the veterans among your Sheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sheer in 1956 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheer 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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