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Sheasby Family History

Sheasby Name Meaning

see Shearsby .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Shelby, Shealy, Cleasby, Stensby, Sheasley, Shasky, Shealey, Saxby

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Where is the Sheasby family from?

You can see how Sheasby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheasby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheasby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Sheasby family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheasby's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sheasby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheasby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheasby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheasby. 67% of Sheasby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sheasby women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sheasby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheasby 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Sheasby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 685 military records available for the last name Sheasby. For the veterans among your Sheasby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheasby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sheasby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sheasby in 1957 was 49, and 52 in 2004.

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