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Sheepshanks Family History

Sheepshanks Surname Meaning

From Middle English shep ‘sheep’ + shank(e) ‘leg’, later acquiring a plural form for someone whose legs were thought to resemble those of a sheep.

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


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Where is the Sheepshanks family from?

You can see how Sheepshanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheepshanks family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Sheepshanks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Sheepshanks families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Sheepshanks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sheepshanks families in 1891.
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What did your Sheepshanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Independent was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheepshanks. 50% of Sheepshanks women worked as an Independent.

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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

  • Independent
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Sheepshanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheepshanks 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Sheepshanks. 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 42 military records available for the last name Sheepshanks. For the veterans among your Sheepshanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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