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Sheeney Family History

Sheeney 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: Sweeney, Seeney, Sheeley, Heeney, Seeley, Sheehy, Heaney, Shenoy

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Where is the Sheeney family from?

You can see how Sheeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheeney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sheeney family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheeney's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sheeney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheeney 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 Sheeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitters Mate was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheeney. 100% of Sheeney men worked as a Fitters Mate.

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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

  • Fitters Mate
    100%

What Sheeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Sheeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheeney 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Sheeney. 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 49 military records available for the last name Sheeney. For the veterans among your Sheeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheeney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheeney 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 Sheeney

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