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Shehane Family History

Shehane Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Sheehan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shehane family from?

You can see how Shehane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shehane family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shehane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shehane family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shehane's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Shehane families in 1891.
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What did your Shehane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shehane. 38% of Shehane men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shehane women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shehane were Clerk and Inspector.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Battery Filler
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Inspector
    23%

What Shehane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shehane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shehane 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Shehane. 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 615 military records available for the last name Shehane. For the veterans among your Shehane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shehane lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shehane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shehane in 1950 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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