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Sherbon Name Meaning

English: variant of Sherburne with loss of the second -r- by dissimilation. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sheron, Sherron, Sherburn, Herron, Sherod, Sermon, Herson, Sherin

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Where is the Sherbon family from?

You can see how Sherbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherbon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Sherbon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sherbon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sherbon families in 1891.
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What did your Sherbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sherbon. 100% of Sherbon men worked as an Incapacitated and 72% of Sherbon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sherbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherbon 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Sherbon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 220 military records available for the last name Sherbon. For the veterans among your Sherbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherbon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sherbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sherbon in 1952 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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