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Sheihan Family History

Sheihan 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: Sheehan, Shehan, Sheahan, Sherman, Shean, Skehan, Shahan, Breihan

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Where is the Sheihan family from?

You can see how Sheihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheihan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheihan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sheihan families living in Missouri. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sheihan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sheihan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheihan 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 Sheihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheihan. 75% of Sheihan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sheihan women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    75%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sheihan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Sheihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheihan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sheihan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sheihan. For the veterans among your Sheihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheihan lifespan?

Average Sheihan life expectancy in 1996 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheihan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheihan 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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