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Shevear Family History

Shevear 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: Sever, Shaver, Stever, Sherer, Shear, Shover, Seever, Siever, Sheler

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Where is the Shevear family from?

You can see how Shevear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shevear family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shevear family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shevear's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shevear families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shevear ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Shevear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shevear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shevear. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shevear. For the veterans among your Shevear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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