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Sheared Family History

Sheared 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: Shearer, Sheard, Heard, Shere, Sherer, Shear, Theard, Sheerer

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Where is the Sheared family from?

You can see how Sheared families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheared family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheared families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Sheared family living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sheared's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sheared families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheared 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 Sheared ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheared. 100% of Sheared men worked as a Janitor and 50% of Sheared women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Sheared family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Sheared. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheared 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sheared. 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 565 military records available for the last name Sheared. For the veterans among your Sheared ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheared lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sheared life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sheared in 1957 was 36, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheared

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheared 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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