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Sheehon Family History

Sheehon 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, Sheldon, Sheehy, Shenton, Shelton, Sheeran, Sekhon, Sheen

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Where is the Sheehon family from?

You can see how Sheehon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheehon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheehon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Sheehon families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sheehon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sheehon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheehon 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 Sheehon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheehon. 35% of Sheehon men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sheehon women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheehon were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Librarian
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Sheehon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Sheehon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheehon 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sheehon. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sheehon. For the veterans among your Sheehon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheehon lifespan?

Average Sheehon life expectancy in 1990 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheehon 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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