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Shehein Family History

Shehein 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: Schein, Sherrin, Shein, Shevlin, Shaheen, Stehlin, Sherwin, Sheen

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Where is the Shehein family from?

You can see how Shehein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shehein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shehein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shehein families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Shehein's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Shehein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shehein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shehein ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Shehein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shehein 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 immigration records available for the last name Shehein. 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 23 military records available for the last name Shehein. For the veterans among your Shehein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shehein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shehein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shehein in 1964 was 77, and 41 in 2003.

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