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Sherck Family History

Sherck 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: Sherick, Sherk, Sheck, Heck, Shock, Speck, Sherry, Scheck, Cherek

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Where is the Sherck family from?

You can see how Sherck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sherck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Sherck families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sherck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sherck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherck 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 Sherck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherck. 23% of Sherck men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sherck women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherck were Miner and None.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • None
    23%

What Sherck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sherck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherck 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Sherck. 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 83 military records available for the last name Sherck. For the veterans among your Sherck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherck lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sherck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sherck in 1968 was 58, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherck 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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