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Sheo Family History

Sheo 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: Shen, Shao, Shea, Seo, Shero, Shew, Sher, Shek, Shey, Heo

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Where is the Sheo family from?

You can see how Sheo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sheo families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sheo's in USA. California had the highest population of Sheo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheo 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 Sheo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheo. 100% of Sheo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sheo women worked as a Teacher. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Sheo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Sheo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheo 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Sheo. 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 689 military records available for the last name Sheo. For the veterans among your Sheo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheo lifespan?

Average Sheo life expectancy in 2004 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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