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Sheehaw Family History

Sheehaw 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: Sheehan, Sheehy, Sheeran, Shehan, Sheehe, Sheahan, Shaw, Henshaw

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Where is the Sheehaw family from?

You can see how Sheehaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheehaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sheehaw families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sheehaw's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sheehaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheehaw 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 Sheehaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheehaw. 100% of Sheehaw women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sheehaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Sheehaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheehaw 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sheehaw. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sheehaw. For the veterans among your Sheehaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheehaw lifespan?

Average Sheehaw life expectancy in 1996 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheehaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheehaw 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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