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Shehi Family History

Shehi 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: Shi, Saeki, Shen, Shah, Sheehy, Schei, Hehl, Sheng, Shahid, Seki

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Where is the Shehi family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shehi. 63% of Shehi men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shehi women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Carpenter
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shehi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shehi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shehi 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shehi. 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 95 military records available for the last name Shehi. For the veterans among your Shehi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shehi lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shehi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shehi in 1966 was 82, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shehi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shehi 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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