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Sheritt Family History

Sheritt 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: Sherritt, Skerritt, Hewitt, Sherratt, Sherick, Shortt, Sterett

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Where is the Sheritt family from?

You can see how Sheritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sheritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sheritt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sheritt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sheritt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheritt 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 Sheritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sheritt. 100% of Sheritt men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Sheritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheritt 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Sheritt. 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 31 military records available for the last name Sheritt. For the veterans among your Sheritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheritt lifespan?

Average Sheritt life expectancy in 1968 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheritt 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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