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Sheringham Family History

Sheringham Surname Meaning

from Sheringham (Norfolk) which is recorded as Sciringeham in 1208. The place-name probably means ‘the homestead of the people of a man called Scira’.

This etymology is derived from the Old English personal name Scīra combined with the group name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-).

The term hām signifies ‘village homestead’, further illustrating the meaning of the name.

Thus, Sheringham serves as a reflection of its historical roots and the people who inhabited the area long ago.

Understanding these linguistic components provides insight into the origins and development of place-names in England.

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


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You can see how Sheringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheringham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Sheringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Sheringham families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sheringham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheringham families in 1891.
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What did your Sheringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheringham. 60% of Sheringham 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Boarding House Proprietr
    10%
  • Poultry Farmer
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Sheringham. 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 132 military records available for the last name Sheringham. For the veterans among your Sheringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1979 and 1990, in the United States, Sheringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sheringham in 1979 was 54, and 35 in 1990.

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