Sheway Family History

Sheway Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shewey, Shetty, Sheehy, Shenoy, Shean, Sherry, Shelby, Shealy, Shera, Selway

115 record(s) for Sheway

24	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
46	Census and Voter Lists
33	Member Trees

Where is the Sheway family from?

You can see how Sheway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheway family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sheway families living in Virginia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sheway's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sheway families in 1880.

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

What Sheway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 46 census records available for the last name Sheway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Sheway. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sheway. For the veterans among your Sheway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sheway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheway 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.