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Shergold Family History

Shergold Surname Meaning

for a goldsmith from Middle English sheren ‘to cut’ + gold ‘gold’; sheren could mean ‘to cut or fashion (a ring from gold)’.

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


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Where is the Shergold family from?

You can see how Shergold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shergold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shergold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 288 Shergold families living in Wiltshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shergold's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Shergold families in 1891.
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What did your Shergold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shergold. 12% of Shergold men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Shergold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shergold were Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shergold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shergold 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 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Shergold. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shergold. For the veterans among your Shergold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shergold lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Shergold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shergold in 1966 was 79, and 78 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shergold 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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