Skip to content

Origins of the Sheers surname

About the Sheerses

We have a total of 1381 records for people with the last name Sheers.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Sheerses.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Sheers family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 18North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 5West Midlands 20East 19London 51South East 7South West 6South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Sheerses lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    190 Sheers Travel & migration records
    1,100 Sheerses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sheers

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Sheers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Sheerses most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Sheerses.

    What are the most common Sheers first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Sheers family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Sheerses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Sheerses in 1921

    House Servant

    7

    At Home

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    Tailoress

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Sheerses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Farmers Son

    12

    Yeoman

    9

    Farmer

    8

    Lab

    8

    We found over 100,000 family trees with the Sheers surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Sheerses.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Sheers family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname