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Sheull Family History

Sheull 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: Shell, Shaull, Shull, Hell, Sell, Stell, Stull, Snell, Shealy, Theall

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Where is the Sheull family from?

You can see how Sheull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheull family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sheull family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheull's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sheull families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheull surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Sheull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheull 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sheull. 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 Sheull. For the veterans among your Sheull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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