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Sheif Family History

Sheif 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: Seif, Sheff, Shein, Sheil, Shi, Stein, Shen, Shim, Schei, Greif

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Where is the Sheif family from?

You can see how Sheif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheif family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheif families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sheif families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sheif's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Sheif families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheif 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 Sheif ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheif. 100% of Sheif women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sheif family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Sheif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheif 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sheif. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sheif. For the veterans among your Sheif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheif lifespan?

Average Sheif life expectancy in 1975 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheif 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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