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Sheap Family History

Sheap 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: Shean, Heap, Shea, Shear, Shead, Shelp, Shepp, Shan, Shen, Shah

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Where is the Sheap family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheap. 100% of Sheap 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 Sheap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Sheap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheap 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sheap. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sheap. For the veterans among your Sheap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheap lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Sheap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sheap in 1966 was 70, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheap 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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