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Sheild Family History

Sheild Surname Meaning

see Shield.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sheild family from?

You can see how Sheild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sheild families living in Northumberland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sheild's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sheild families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheild 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 Sheild ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheild. 100% of Sheild women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sheild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheild 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Sheild. 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 265 military records available for the last name Sheild. For the veterans among your Sheild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheild lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sheild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sheild in 1963 was 69, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheild

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheild 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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