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Sheed Family History

Sheed Surname Meaning

from Ó Síoda see Sheedy.

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


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Where is the Sheed family from?

You can see how Sheed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Sheed families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Sheed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheed 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 Sheed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Officer H M Prisons and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheed. 34% of Sheed men worked as an Officer H M Prisons and 82% of Sheed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheed were Incapacitated and 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

  • Officer H M Prisons
    34%
  • Publisher
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Dressmaker
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dub
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Sheed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sheed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheed 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Sheed. 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 309 military records available for the last name Sheed. For the veterans among your Sheed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheed lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Sheed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sheed in 1963 was 80, and 71 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheed 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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