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Sheeran Family History

Sheeran Name Meaning

Irish and occasionally also English: variant of Shearin . This name has also been adopted in Ireland (Roscommon) for Ó Searbháin ‘descendant of Searbhán’ a personal name based on searbh ‘bitter’.

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


Similar surnames: Sheehan, Shera, Heenan, Heelan, Greenan, Shean, Sheen, Sheerin

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Where is the Sheeran family from?

You can see how Sheeran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheeran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheeran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Sheeran families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sheeran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sheeran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheeran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheeran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheeran. 60% of Sheeran men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Sheeran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheeran were Builders Labourer and Mental Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Mental Nurse
    3%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sheeran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheeran 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheeran. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sheeran. For the veterans among your Sheeran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheeran lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sheeran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sheeran in 1947 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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