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Sheton Family History

Sheton 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: Shenton, Shelton, Sheron, Seeton, Seton, Heron, Shen, Seaton, Henton

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Where is the Sheton family from?

You can see how Sheton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sheton families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sheton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sheton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheton 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 Sheton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheton. 100% of Sheton 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sheton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheton 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 665 immigration records available for the last name Sheton. 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 134 military records available for the last name Sheton. For the veterans among your Sheton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheton 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 Sheton

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