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Sheme Family History

Sheme 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: Shere, Shema, Shen, Shima, Shim, Shore, Hee, Sheng, Sham, See

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Where is the Sheme family from?

You can see how Sheme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Sheme families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheme's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sheme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheme. 100% of Sheme men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sheme women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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What Sheme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Sheme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheme 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sheme. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sheme. For the veterans among your Sheme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheme lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sheme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sheme in 1957 was 47, and 90 in 2004.

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