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Shehee Family History

Shehee Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Sheehy.

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


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Where is the Shehee family from?

You can see how Shehee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shehee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shehee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Shehee family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shehee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shehee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shehee 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 Shehee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shehee. 27% of Shehee men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shehee women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Porter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shehee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shehee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shehee 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Shehee. 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 342 military records available for the last name Shehee. For the veterans among your Shehee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shehee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shehee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Shehee in 1952 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shehee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shehee 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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