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Sheargold Family History

Sheargold Surname Meaning

see Shergold.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sheargold family from?

You can see how Sheargold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheargold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Sheargold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Sheargold families living in Staffordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sheargold's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sheargold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheargold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheargold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitter Air Craft and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheargold. 34% of Sheargold men worked as a Fitter Air Craft and 77% of Sheargold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheargold were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fitter Air Craft
    34%
  • Coal Hewer
    34%
  • Iron Moulder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Sheargold. 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 78 military records available for the last name Sheargold. For the veterans among your Sheargold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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