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Sheny Family History

Sheny 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: Shen, Sheng, Shenoy, Shenk, Shey, Shely, Henry, Shan, Schenk, Chen

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Where is the Sheny family from?

You can see how Sheny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheny family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Sheny families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sheny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sheny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheny 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 Sheny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheny. 43% of Sheny men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sheny women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sheny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Sheny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheny 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Sheny. 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 66 military records available for the last name Sheny. For the veterans among your Sheny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheny 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 Sheny

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