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Sheg Family History

Sheg 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: Shen, Sheng, Steg, Sieg, Shea, Shew, Sher, Shek, Shey, Sheu

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Where is the Sheg family from?

You can see how Sheg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sheg family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sheg's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sheg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Sheg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheg 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sheg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sheg. For the veterans among your Sheg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheg lifespan?

Average Sheg life expectancy in 1985 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheg 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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