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Sheail Family History

Sheail 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: Sheil, Seal, Sheaff, Shean, Smail, Shell, Theil, Shealy, Seil, Sheard

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Where is the Sheail family from?

You can see how Sheail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheail family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Sheail families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Sheail family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheail's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Sheail families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheail 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 Sheail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheail. 100% of Sheail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Sheail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheail 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sheail. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sheail. For the veterans among your Sheail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheail lifespan?

Average Sheail life expectancy in 2000 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheail 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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