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Sherborn Family History

Sherborn Surname Meaning

see Sherburn.

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


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Where is the Sherborn family from?

You can see how Sherborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Sherborn families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sherborn's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sherborn families in 1891.
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What did your Sherborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sherborn. 100% of Sherborn 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sherborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherborn 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Sherborn. 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 182 military records available for the last name Sherborn. For the veterans among your Sherborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherborn lifespan?

Average Sherborn life expectancy in 1978 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherborn 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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