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Sherer Family History

Sherer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shearer. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish sherer ‘barber’.

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


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Where is the Sherer family from?

You can see how Sherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Sherer families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sherer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sherer families in 1891.
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What did your Sherer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sherer. 84% of Sherer 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

What Sherer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Sherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sherer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sherer. For the veterans among your Sherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sherer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sherer in 1946 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherer 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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