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Sheidy Family History

Sheidy 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: Sheedy, Shetty, Sheehy, Hendy, Shenoy, Sheikh, Heide, Sherry, Scheid

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Where is the Sheidy family from?

You can see how Sheidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheidy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheidy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sheidy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheidy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sheidy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheidy 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 Sheidy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Knitter and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheidy. 19% of Sheidy men worked as a Knitter and 60% of Sheidy women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheidy were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Knitter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Sheidy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheidy 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Sheidy. 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 174 military records available for the last name Sheidy. For the veterans among your Sheidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheidy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sheidy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sheidy in 1962 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheidy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheidy 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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