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Shite Family History

Shite 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: White, Shine, Shire, Shute, Shie, Hite, Shive, Shipe, Suite, Shi

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Where is the Shite family from?

You can see how Shite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shite families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shite ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Shite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shite 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Shite. 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 190 military records available for the last name Shite. For the veterans among your Shite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shite lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Shite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shite in 1974 was 70, and 62 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shite 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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