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Sheals Family History

Sheals Surname Meaning

see Sheils.

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


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Where is the Sheals family from?

You can see how Sheals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Sheals families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sheals's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheals 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 Sheals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Dresser (heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheals. 100% of Sheals men worked as a Steel Dresser (heavy Worker and 87% of Sheals 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Dresser (heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

What Sheals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sheals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheals 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Sheals. 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 266 military records available for the last name Sheals. For the veterans among your Sheals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheals lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sheals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sheals in 1965 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheals

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheals 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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