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Sherback Family History

Sherback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sherlock, Herbeck, Sperbeck, Sherick, Sherba, Sherrick, Herrick

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Where is the Sherback family from?

You can see how Sherback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherback family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sherback families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 4 Sherback families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherback's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sherback families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sherback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherback. 70% of Sherback men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sherback women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherback were Manager and Seamtress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Seamtress
    50%

What Sherback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Sherback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherback 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Sherback. 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 53 military records available for the last name Sherback. For the veterans among your Sherback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherback lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sherback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sherback in 1961 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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