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Sheacer Family History

Sheacer 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: Shearer, Seaver, Shaer, Shecter, Shaver, Seager, Spencer, Shaler

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Where is the Sheacer family from?

You can see how Sheacer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheacer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sheacer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sheacer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheacer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheacer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheacer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Sheacer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheacer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sheacer. 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 military records available for the last name Sheacer. For the veterans among your Sheacer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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