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Sheid Family History

Sheid 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: Scheid, Seid, Heid, Shein, Shedd, Shead, Shed, Sheil, Shi, Stein

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Where is the Sheid family from?

You can see how Sheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sheid families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sheid's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sheid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheid 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 Sheid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheid. 30% of Sheid men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    10%

What Sheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheid 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Sheid. 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 300 military records available for the last name Sheid. For the veterans among your Sheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheid lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sheid in 1962 was 51, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheid 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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