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Sheef Family History

Sheef 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: Sheff, Sheen, Sheek, Sheer, Shen, Hees, Sheehy, Speer, Speed, Steen

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Where is the Sheef family from?

You can see how Sheef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheef family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheef families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sheef family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheef's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sheef families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheef ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Sheef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheef 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sheef. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sheef. For the veterans among your Sheef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheef lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Sheef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sheef in 1967 was 94, and 56 in 1998.

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