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Sherston Family History

Sherston Surname Meaning

from Sherston (Wilts) which is recorded as Scorstan in the 11th century and Sherston in 1316.

The place-name probably derives from Old English *scora ‘shore precipitous slope’ + stān ‘stone rock’.

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


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Where is the Sherston family from?

You can see how Sherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Sherston families living in Somerset. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sherston's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sherston families in 1891.
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What did your Sherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Land Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sherston. 100% of Sherston men worked as a Land Agent and 73% of Sherston 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

  • Land Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

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Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Sherston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherston 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Sherston. 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 203 military records available for the last name Sherston. For the veterans among your Sherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherston lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Sherston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sherston in 1976 was 94, and 58 in 1997.

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