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Shether Family History

Shether 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: Sether, Shetter, Shetler, Setter, Schetter, Shepherd, Shearer, Setzer

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Where is the Shether family from?

You can see how Shether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shether family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Shether families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Shether families living in Kent. This was about 95% of all the recorded Shether's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shether families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shether 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 Shether ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shether. 100% of Shether 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 Shether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Shether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shether 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Shether. 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 37 military records available for the last name Shether. For the veterans among your Shether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shether lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shether 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 Shether

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