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Sheba Family History

Sheba 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: Shera, Shiba, Shea, Shuba, Seba, Seeba, Sherba, Shema, Shen, Shima

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Where is the Sheba family from?

You can see how Sheba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheba family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Sheba families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheba's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sheba families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheba 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 Sheba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheba. 40% of Sheba men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

What Sheba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Sheba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheba 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Sheba. 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 338 military records available for the last name Sheba. For the veterans among your Sheba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheba lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sheba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sheba in 1970 was 77, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheba 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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