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Sheehand Family History

Sheehand 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: Sheehan, Sheeran, Shephard, Shehan, Shehane, Wheeland, Sheahan

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Where is the Sheehand family from?

You can see how Sheehand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheehand family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sheehand families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sheehand's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sheehand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheehand 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 Sheehand ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Sheehand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheehand 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sheehand. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sheehand. For the veterans among your Sheehand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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