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Sheeden Family History

Sheeden 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: Shedden, Shelden, Sheeder, Sweeden, Heiden, Sheldon, Hedden, Breeden

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Where is the Sheeden family from?

You can see how Sheeden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheeden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Sheeden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sheeden families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheeden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheeden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheeden 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 Sheeden ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Sheeden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheeden 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sheeden. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sheeden. For the veterans among your Sheeden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheeden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheeden 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheeden

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