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Shealds Family History

Shealds 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: Sheilds, Shields, Shealy, Sheard, Heald, Shands, Shales, Shead

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Where is the Shealds family from?

You can see how Shealds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shealds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shealds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shealds families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shealds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shealds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shealds 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 Shealds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shealds. 34% of Shealds men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Shealds women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Former
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Shealds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shealds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shealds 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Shealds. 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 122 military records available for the last name Shealds. For the veterans among your Shealds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shealds 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 Shealds

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