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Sherin Family History

Sherin Surname Meaning

English: habitational name either from Sheering or Shearing Place in Belchamp Saint Paul (both Essex) probably from an Old English personal name Scīra + the groupname suffix -ingas.

Irish: variant of Shearin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sherin family from?

You can see how Sherin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Sherin families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sherin's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sherin families in 1891.
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What did your Sherin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stock Keeper Salesman (line and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sherin. 100% of Sherin men worked as a Stock Keeper Salesman (line and 100% of Sherin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stock Keeper Salesman (line
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sherin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sherin. 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 776 military records available for the last name Sherin. For the veterans among your Sherin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sherin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sherin in 1959 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherin 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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