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Sheehan Family History

Sheehan Genealogy & Family Tree

Sheehan is an Irish name from County Limerick, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic siodhach which means "peaceful." The earliest known ancestor--John Sheehan--was recorded in 1659.

Other spellings include "Sheeham," "Sheahan," "Sheagan," and "O'Sheehan." Notable people with the surname include Irish actor Robert Sheehan (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Misfits, Season of the Witch), American football player Tyler Sheehan (Houston Texans, Cincinnati Commandos, Arizona Rattlers), and American golfer Patty Sheehan. The first Sheehans to come to America were John and Bridget Sheehan in Massachusetts in 1825.

Sheehan Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Joan Sheehan -- --, 1928 January 16, 1992 New York
  • Thomas Joseph Sheehan -- --, 1902 November 5, 1972
  • Mary Agnes Sheehan -- --, 1905 December 0, 1990 New York
  • Michael Sheehan -- --, 1855 December 21, 1881 Ontario
  • Ellen Sheehan -- --, 1860 August 0, 1938
Sheehan Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • John Sheehan -- --, 1874 November 5, 1874 Vermont
  • Elizabeth A. Sheehan -- --, 1870 February 11, 1935
  • Eleanor Sheehan -- --, 1922 December 0, 1925 Massachusetts
  • Joseph Sheehan -- --, 1865 January 6, 1880 New York
  • John Leonard Sheehan -- --, 1876 February 23, 1944
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