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Sheburne Family History

Sheburne Name 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: Sherburne, Shelburne, Shelburn, Sherburn, Ashburn, Sheline, Cherne

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Where is the Sheburne family from?

You can see how Sheburne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheburne family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheburne families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Sheburne families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheburne's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sheburne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheburne 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 Sheburne ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheburne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Sheburne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheburne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sheburne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sheburne. For the veterans among your Sheburne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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