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Sheaher Family History

Sheaher 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, Shepherd, Seaver, Shaer, Seher, Heather, Shecter, Shaver

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Where is the Sheaher family from?

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

In 1939, Railway Clerk was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheaher. 100% of Sheaher women worked as a Railway Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

What Sheaher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Sheaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheaher 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sheaher. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sheaher. For the veterans among your Sheaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheaher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheaher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheaher

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