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Sheekan Family History

Sheekan 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, Sheeran, Sherman, Shean, Heenan, Heelan, Seeman, Shenkman

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Where is the Sheekan family from?

You can see how Sheekan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheekan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheekan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Sheekan families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Sheekan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheekan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheekan 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 Sheekan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheekan. 27% of Sheekan men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Sheekan women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheekan were Painter and New Worker.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Sheekan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Sheekan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheekan 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Sheekan. 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 45 military records available for the last name Sheekan. For the veterans among your Sheekan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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