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Sheanes Family History

Sheanes 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: Shanes, Heaney, Shearer, Shean, Shanks, Shane, Sanes, Stennes, Shaner

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Where is the Sheanes family from?

You can see how Sheanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheanes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sheanes families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sheanes families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheanes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sheanes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Sheanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheanes 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sheanes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sheanes. For the veterans among your Sheanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheanes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheanes 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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