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Sheenan Family History

Sheenan Surname Meaning

from Ó Sionáin or Ó Síonáin see Seenan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sheenan family from?

You can see how Sheenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Sheenan families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Sheenan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sheenan families in 1891.
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What did your Sheenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stevedore and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheenan. 100% of Sheenan men worked as a Stevedore and 100% of Sheenan 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

  • Stevedore
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheenan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sheenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheenan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheenan. 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 508 military records available for the last name Sheenan. For the veterans among your Sheenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheenan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sheenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sheenan in 1963 was 80, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheenan 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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