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Sheyer Family History

Sheyer 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: Heyer, Seyer, Speyer, Sherer, Steyer, Sheler, Scheyer, Sheer, Sayer

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Where is the Sheyer family from?

You can see how Sheyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sheyer family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sheyer's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sheyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheyer 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 Sheyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheyer. 75% of Sheyer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    75%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Sheyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Sheyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheyer 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Sheyer. 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 67 military records available for the last name Sheyer. For the veterans among your Sheyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheyer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Sheyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sheyer in 1965 was 68, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheyer 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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