Sheehan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheehan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheehan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 87
General Labourer 19
Labourer 19
Laundress 9
Coal Miner 9
Domestic Servant 7
Soldier 6
Boot Maker 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailor 5
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Errand Boy 4
Journeyman Tailor 4
Gardener 4
Paper Works 4
Book Binder 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Match Maker 3
Shoe Maker 3
Tailoress 3
Charwoman 2
Cook 2
Druggist Clerk 2
Employed In Garden 2

Sheehan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sheehan 100% 3,708
2 Sheahan 86% 896
3 Shehan 86% 601

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The surname Sheehan is the most popular version of all its varients

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