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Sherber Family History

Sherber 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: Sperber, Scherber, Sherer, Serber, Shermer, Sherbert, Sharber

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Where is the Sherber family from?

You can see how Sherber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sherber families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherber's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sherber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherber 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 Sherber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherber. 42% of Sherber men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sherber women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Waiter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Sherber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Sherber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherber 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Sherber. 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 74 military records available for the last name Sherber. For the veterans among your Sherber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sherber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sherber in 1965 was 26, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherber 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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