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Sheerlaw Family History

Sheerlaw 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: Sheeran, Sherman, Sheehan, Shera, Steerman, Sharlow, Sherley, Heelan, Sheerer, Sherrow

120	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Immigration Records
27	Census and Voter Lists
28	Member Trees

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Where is the Sheerlaw family from?

You can see how Sheerlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheerlaw family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Sheerlaw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Sheerlaw families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheerlaw's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Sheerlaw families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheerlaw 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 Sheerlaw family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sheerlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheerlaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Sheerlaw. 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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