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Sheham Family History

Sheham 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: Shehan, Sham, Shean, Skehan, Shahan, Sheehan, Shera, Spehar, Shea

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Where is the Sheham family from?

You can see how Sheham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sheham families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheham 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 Sheham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheham. 100% of Sheham men worked as a Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Sheham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Sheham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheham 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sheham. 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 64 military records available for the last name Sheham. For the veterans among your Sheham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheham 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 Sheham

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