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Sheraton Family History

Sheraton Surname Meaning

from Sheraton in Monk Hesleden (Durham) which is recorded as Scurufaton in a 12th century copy of a document from about 1040.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Skurfa + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sheraton family from?

You can see how Sheraton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheraton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sheraton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Sheraton families living in Durham. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sheraton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sheraton families in 1891.
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What did your Sheraton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheraton. 60% of Sheraton men worked as a Bricklayer and 88% of Sheraton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheraton were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 596 immigration records available for the last name Sheraton. 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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There are 808 military records available for the last name Sheraton. For the veterans among your Sheraton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheraton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sheraton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sheraton in 1966 was 89, and 84 in 2004.

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