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Sheild Family History

Sheild Name Meaning

see Shield .

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


Similar surnames: Sheilds, Sheils, Sheil, Child, Schild, Shield, Hild, Sheikh, Held

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Where is the Sheild family from?

You can see how Sheild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Sheild families living in Virginia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sheild's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sheild families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheild ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheild. 50% of Sheild men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sheild women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sheild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheild 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Sheild. 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 265 military records available for the last name Sheild. For the veterans among your Sheild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheild lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sheild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sheild in 1963 was 69, and 71 in 2003.

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