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Sherve Family History

Sherve 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: Shere, Shore, Herre, Sherry, Shreve, Serge, Serpe, Shire, Shera

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Where is the Sherve family from?

You can see how Sherve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sherve family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherve's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sherve families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherve 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 Sherve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sherve. 100% of Sherve men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Sherve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Sherve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherve 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sherve. 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 51 military records available for the last name Sherve. For the veterans among your Sherve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherve lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sherve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sherve in 1966 was 61, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherve 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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