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Shet Family History

Shet 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: Shen, Shea, Shew, Sher, Smet, Shek, Shey, Sheu, Shed, Sheth

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Where is the Shet family from?

You can see how Shet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Shet family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shet's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shet families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shet 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 Shet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shet. 100% of Shet women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Shet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Shet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shet 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Shet. 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 30 military records available for the last name Shet. For the veterans among your Shet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shet 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 Shet

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