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Sheves Family History

Sheves 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: Shives, Cheves, Steves, Shreves, Chaves, Hees, Steven, Nieves

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Where is the Sheves family from?

You can see how Sheves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheves family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sheves family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sheves's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sheves families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheves 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 249 census records available for the last name Sheves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheves 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Sheves. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sheves. For the veterans among your Sheves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheves lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Sheves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sheves in 1979 was 81, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheves 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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