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Sheaton Family History

Sheaton 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: Seaton, Heaton, Smeaton, Shenton, Shelton, Wheaton, Shearon, Henton

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Where is the Sheaton family from?

You can see how Sheaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheaton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sheaton family living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sheaton's in USA. Michigan and 3 other states had the highest population of Sheaton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheaton 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 Sheaton ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Sheaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheaton 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Sheaton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sheaton. For the veterans among your Sheaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheaton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheaton 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 Sheaton

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