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Sherburn Family History

Sherburn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sherburne.

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


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Where is the Sherburn family from?

You can see how Sherburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Sherburn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sherburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sherburn families in 1891.
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What did your Sherburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sherburn. 50% of Sherburn men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Sherburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherburn were Shipyard General Labourer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Shipyard General Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Sherburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sherburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherburn 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Sherburn. 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 933 military records available for the last name Sherburn. For the veterans among your Sherburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherburn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sherburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sherburn in 1953 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherburn 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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