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Where is the Shead family from?
You can see how Shead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 277 Shead families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shead's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Shead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shead. 17% of Shead men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Shead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shead were Carpenter and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shead in 1947 was 34, and 71 in 2004.