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Sheesan Family History

Sheesan 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, Sleeman

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Where is the Sheesan family from?

You can see how Sheesan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheesan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Sheesan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Sheesan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheesan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sheesan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheesan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Sheesan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheesan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sheesan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sheesan. For the veterans among your Sheesan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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