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Shearrer Family History

Shearrer 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, Sharrer, Sherrer, Scharrer, Sharrar, Sherer, Sheerer, Harrer

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Where is the Shearrer family from?

You can see how Shearrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shearrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shearrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Shearrer families living in Denbighshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Shearrer's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Shearrer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shearrer 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 Shearrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shearrer. 67% of Shearrer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Shearrer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shearrer were New Worker and Laundress.

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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%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

What Shearrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shearrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shearrer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shearrer. 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 151 military records available for the last name Shearrer. For the veterans among your Shearrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shearrer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shearrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shearrer in 1967 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shearrer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shearrer 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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