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Sheerer Family History

Sheerer Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex) and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Shearer. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schürer a southern variant of Scheurer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sheerer family from?

You can see how Sheerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheerer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Sheerer families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sheerer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sheerer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheerer 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 Sheerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Messenger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sheerer. 100% of Sheerer men worked as a Bank Messenger and 100% of Sheerer 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

  • Bank Messenger
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sheerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheerer 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Sheerer. 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 565 military records available for the last name Sheerer. For the veterans among your Sheerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheerer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sheerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sheerer in 1957 was 56, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheerer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheerer 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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