Sheates Family History

Sheates Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sheats, Shearer, Shecter, Shames, Sheftel, Shales, Heater, Shanes, Sheets, Spates

414 record(s) for Sheates

206	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
147	Census and Voter Lists
37	Member Trees

Where is the Sheates family from?

You can see how Sheates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheates family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheates families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sheates families living in Georgia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sheates's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sheates families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheates surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, wire worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheates.

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

wire worker

100%

What Sheates family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 147 census records available for the last name Sheates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheates census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Sheates. 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.

Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Sheates. For the veterans among your Sheates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sheates lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheates ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.