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Sheal Family History

Sheal Surname Meaning

from Ó Siadhail; see Shiel. see Shield (1).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sheal family from?

You can see how Sheal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sheal families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sheal's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sheal families in 1891.
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What did your Sheal ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sheal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Sheal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheal 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Sheal. 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 124 military records available for the last name Sheal. For the veterans among your Sheal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheal lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Sheal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sheal in 1973 was 74, and 94 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheal 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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