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Sheurer Family History

Sheurer 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: Shearer, Theurer, Scheurer, Sherer, Sheerer, Seurer, Steurer, Sherrer

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Where is the Sheurer family from?

You can see how Sheurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheurer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheurer families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Sheurer family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheurer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sheurer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheurer 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 Sheurer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheurer. 67% of Sheurer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sheurer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheurer were Accountant and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Accountant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Sheurer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Sheurer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheurer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sheurer. 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 37 military records available for the last name Sheurer. For the veterans among your Sheurer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheurer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1978, in the United States, Sheurer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sheurer in 1967 was 65, and 45 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheurer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheurer 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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