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Sheads Family History

Sheads 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: Shead, Sheats, Sheaks, Shears, Smead, Shields, Shad, Stead, Head

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Where is the Sheads family from?

You can see how Sheads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheads family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sheads family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheads's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sheads families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheads 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 Sheads ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheads. 100% of Sheads men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

What Sheads family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Sheads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheads 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sheads. 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 154 military records available for the last name Sheads. For the veterans among your Sheads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheads lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sheads life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sheads in 1966 was 80, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheads 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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