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Sheilas Family History

Sheilas 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: Sheilds, Sheils, Silas, Shilts, Seils, Sheil, Stella, Vilas, Shima

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Where is the Sheilas family from?

You can see how Sheilas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheilas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sheilas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Sheilas family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheilas's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sheilas families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Sheilas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheilas 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sheilas. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sheilas. For the veterans among your Sheilas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheilas 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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