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Sheskey Family History

Sheskey 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: Hiskey, Chesley, Hesley, Shelley, Sherley, Huskey, Chesney, Sharkey

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Where is the Sheskey family from?

You can see how Sheskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sheskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sheskey families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sheskey's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sheskey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheskey 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 Sheskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheskey. 25% of Sheskey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sheskey women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Business Portner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sheskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Sheskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheskey 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sheskey. 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 107 military records available for the last name Sheskey. For the veterans among your Sheskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheskey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sheskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sheskey in 1965 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheskey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheskey 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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