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Sheiley Family History

Sheiley 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: Shelley, Sherley, Shepley, Shetley, Shiley, Sheeley, Sheley, Shealey

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Where is the Sheiley family from?

You can see how Sheiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheiley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Sheiley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Sheiley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheiley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sheiley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheiley 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 Sheiley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheiley. 100% of Sheiley men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sheiley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Sheiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheiley 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sheiley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sheiley. For the veterans among your Sheiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheiley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheiley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheiley

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