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Shebbeare Family History

Shebbeare 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: Sherbert, Shepheard, Hebbard, Seaberg, Heiberg, Helberg, Herbert

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Where is the Shebbeare family from?

You can see how Shebbeare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shebbeare family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shebbeare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Shebbeare families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shebbeare's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shebbeare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shebbeare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shebbeare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shebbeare. 50% of Shebbeare women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Shebbeare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shebbeare 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Shebbeare. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shebbeare. For the veterans among your Shebbeare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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