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Sheam Family History

Sheam 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: Sham, Shean, Shea, Shear, Shead, Ham, Shan, Helm, Shen, Shah

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Where is the Sheam family from?

You can see how Sheam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sheam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sheam families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sheam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sheam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sheam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheam. 100% of Sheam men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Sheam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheam 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Sheam. 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 41 military records available for the last name Sheam. For the veterans among your Sheam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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