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Sherril Family History

Sherril 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, Sherrill, Sherry, Sherriff, Herrin, Herrig, Sherrell

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Where is the Sherril family from?

You can see how Sherril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherril family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherril families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Sherril families living in Kincardineshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sherril's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Sherril families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherril 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 Sherril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherril. 41% of Sherril men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sherril women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherril were Printer and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Printer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%

What Sherril family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sherril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherril 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Sherril. 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 227 military records available for the last name Sherril. For the veterans among your Sherril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherril lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Sherril life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sherril in 1978 was 58, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherril

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherril 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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