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Sheenan Family History

Sheenan Name Meaning

from Ó Sionáin or Ó Síonáin see Seenan .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Sheehan, Heenan, Sheeran, Sherman, Greenan, Shean, Keenan, Queenan

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Where is the Sheenan family from?

You can see how Sheenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Sheenan families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sheenan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sheenan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheenan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheenan. 19% of Sheenan men worked as a Clerk and 27% of Sheenan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheenan were Engineer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Engineer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sheenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheenan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sheenan. 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 508 military records available for the last name Sheenan. For the veterans among your Sheenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheenan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sheenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sheenan in 1963 was 80, and 53 in 2003.

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