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Shearet Family History

Shearet 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, Shuart, Hearst, Shere, Sherer, Shear, Sheerer

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Where is the Shearet family from?

You can see how Shearet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shearet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shearet families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Shearet families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shearet's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Shearet families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shearet 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 Shearet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shearet. 100% of Shearet men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shearet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Shearet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shearet 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 Shearet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shearet. For the veterans among your Shearet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shearet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shearet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shearet

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