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Sheive Family History

Sheive 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: Shive, Sheikh, Heide, Shine, Shreve, Seide, Shire, Sheline, Skeie

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Where is the Sheive family from?

You can see how Sheive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheive family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheive families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Sheive families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sheive's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sheive families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheive 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 Sheive ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheive. 38% of Sheive men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sheive women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Sheive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Sheive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheive 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sheive. 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 77 military records available for the last name Sheive. For the veterans among your Sheive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheive lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sheive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sheive in 1966 was 82, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheive

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheive 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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