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Sheiles Family History

Sheiles 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, Hailes, Wheeles, Theiler, Heikes, Smiles, Shelley

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Where is the Sheiles family from?

You can see how Sheiles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheiles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Sheiles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sheiles family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheiles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sheiles families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Sheiles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheiles 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sheiles. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sheiles. For the veterans among your Sheiles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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