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Sheebley Family History

Sheebley 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: Sheesley, Sheeley, Seeley, Wheeley, Shelley, Sherley, Shambley

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Where is the Sheebley family from?

You can see how Sheebley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheebley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sheebley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheebley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sheebley families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheebley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Sheebley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheebley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sheebley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sheebley. For the veterans among your Sheebley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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