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Shes Family History

Shes 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: Shen, Shea, Shew, Sher, Shek, Shey, Sheu, Shed, Sies, Sees

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Where is the Shes family from?

You can see how Shes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Shes family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shes's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shes families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shes 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 Shes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shes. 16% of Shes men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shes were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Sorter
    17%
  • Filing
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Shes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shes 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Shes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shes. For the veterans among your Shes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shes 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 Shes

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