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Sherriff Family History

Sherriff Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sheriff.

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


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Where is the Sherriff family from?

You can see how Sherriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherriff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherriff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Sherriff families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sherriff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sherriff families in 1891.
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What did your Sherriff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sherriff. 25% of Sherriff men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Sherriff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherriff were Casual Farm Worker and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Casual Farm Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Sherriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Sherriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherriff 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sherriff. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sherriff. For the veterans among your Sherriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherriff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sherriff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sherriff in 1959 was 52, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherriff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherriff 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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