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Sheldone Family History

Sheldone 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: Sheldon, Smaldone, Shelton, Skeldon, Sheline, Shelden, Seldon

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Where is the Sheldone family from?

You can see how Sheldone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheldone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheldone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sheldone family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheldone's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sheldone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheldone 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 Sheldone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheldone. 70% of Sheldone men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Labor
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Sheldone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Sheldone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheldone 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sheldone. 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 52 military records available for the last name Sheldone. For the veterans among your Sheldone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheldone lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Sheldone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sheldone in 1949 was 29, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheldone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheldone 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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