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Sherdin Family History

Sherdin 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: Sherrin, Sherwin, Sherlin, Sherin, Sheldon, Serlin, Chernin, Sherman

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Where is the Sherdin family from?

You can see how Sherdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherdin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherdin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Sherdin families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sherdin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sherdin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherdin 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 Sherdin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sherdin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Sherdin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherdin 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 Sherdin. 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 48 military records available for the last name Sherdin. For the veterans among your Sherdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherdin lifespan?

Average Sherdin life expectancy in 1978 was 81 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 Sherdin 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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