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Sheel Family History

Sheel Surname Meaning

from Ó Siadhail; see Shiel. see Shield (1).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sheel family from?

You can see how Sheel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Sheel families living in Northumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sheel's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sheel families in 1891.
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What did your Sheel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheel. 100% of Sheel men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Sheel 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Sheel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sheel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheel 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Sheel. 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 385 military records available for the last name Sheel. For the veterans among your Sheel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sheel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sheel in 1966 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheel 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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