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Sheikie Family History

Sheikie 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: Sheikh, Heike, Saeki, Saiki, Reekie, Seki, Heide, Eike, Shine, Heckle

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Where is the Sheikie family from?

You can see how Sheikie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheikie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Sheikie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Sheikie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheikie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sheikie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheikie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Sheikie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheikie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sheikie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheikie. For the veterans among your Sheikie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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