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Sheep Family History

Sheep Surname Meaning

from Middle English shep ‘sheep’ (Old English scēap) for a shepherd or a dealer in sheep or for a man with sheep-like characteristics.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sheep family from?

You can see how Sheep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheep family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Sheep families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheep's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sheep families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheep 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 Sheep ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheep. 100% of Sheep 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sheep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheep 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Sheep. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheep. For the veterans among your Sheep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheep lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Sheep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sheep in 1944 was 21, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheep

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheep 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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