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Sheepwash Family History

Sheepwash Surname Meaning

From Middle English shepwash ‘place for washing sheep’ (Old English scēapwæsce). The surname may be topographical for someone who lived near a sheepwash or toponymic for someone from a place so named.

Examples of such places include Sheepwash (Devon, Northumberland), Sheepwash in Bishops Nympton (Devon), or Sheepwash Farm in Nuthurst (Sussex).

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


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Where is the Sheepwash family from?

You can see how Sheepwash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheepwash family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Sheepwash families living in Kent. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sheepwash's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sheepwash families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheepwash 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 Sheepwash 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 Sheepwash. 100% of Sheepwash men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Sheepwash 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
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Dining Room Man
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheepwash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheepwash 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheepwash. 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 167 military records available for the last name Sheepwash. For the veterans among your Sheepwash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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