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Sheight Family History

Sheight 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: Sleight, Speight, Height, Sheikh, Slight, Sleigh, Hight, Haight

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Where is the Sheight family from?

You can see how Sheight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheight family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Sheight families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheight's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sheight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheight 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 Sheight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheight. 100% of Sheight men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below (heavy Worker) and 82% of Sheight 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

  • Colliery Hewer Below (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    19%

What Sheight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Sheight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheight 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sheight. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sheight. For the veterans among your Sheight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheight lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheight 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheight

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