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Shearsby Family History

Shearsby Surname Meaning

from Shearsby (Leics) which is recorded as Sevesbi in 1086, Shevysby in 1220, Shethesby in 1436, and Sheresby in 154.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead, village’ with an uncertain first element, possibly the Old Scandinavian personal name Skeifr.

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


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You can see how Shearsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shearsby family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Shearsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Shearsby families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shearsby's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shearsby families in 1891.
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What did your Shearsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shearsby. 100% of Shearsby men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Shearsby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Shearsby. 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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There are 109 military records available for the last name Shearsby. For the veterans among your Shearsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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