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Sheather Family History

Sheather Surname Meaning

from Middle English shether(e) sheder(e) ‘maker of sheaths for swords or knives’.

Note Ricardo Shethyer' shether' 1379 in Poll Tax (Ramsbury Wilts).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sheather family from?

You can see how Sheather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Sheather families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sheather's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheather families in 1891.
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What did your Sheather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheather. 60% of Sheather men worked as a Farmworker and 83% of Sheather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheather were Builders Manager and Retired.

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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

  • Farmworker
    60%
  • Builders Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Retired
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Sheather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheather 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Sheather. 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 336 military records available for the last name Sheather. For the veterans among your Sheather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheather lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sheather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sheather in 1967 was 64, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheather 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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