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Sheaer Family History

Sheaer 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, Shaer, Sherer, Shear, Sheler, Sheer, Speer, Heyer, Scheuer

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Where is the Sheaer family from?

You can see how Sheaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheaer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheaer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 10 Sheaer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheaer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sheaer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheaer 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 Sheaer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Sheaer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Sheaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheaer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sheaer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sheaer. For the veterans among your Sheaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheaer lifespan?

Average Sheaer life expectancy in 1980 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheaer 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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