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Sheshan Family History

Sheshan 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: Sheehan, Shehan, Sheahan, Sherman, Shean, Skehan, Shahan, Sheeran

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Where is the Sheshan family from?

You can see how Sheshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheshan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheshan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Sheshan family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheshan's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Sheshan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheshan 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 Sheshan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheshan. 20% of Sheshan men worked as a Manager and 25% of Sheshan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheshan were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Sheshan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Sheshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheshan 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Sheshan. 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 75 military records available for the last name Sheshan. For the veterans among your Sheshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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