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Sheld Family History

Sheld 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: Shield, Held, Shell, Shedd, Shead, Shelp, Shed, Shely, Helm, Child

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Where is the Sheld family from?

You can see how Sheld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheld family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sheld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sheld families living in North Carolina. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sheld's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sheld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheld. 40% of Sheld men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sheld women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Grain
    20%
  • Labore
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Sheld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Sheld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheld 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Sheld. 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 322 military records available for the last name Sheld. For the veterans among your Sheld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheld lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sheld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sheld in 1966 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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