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Sherlan Family History

Sherlan 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: Sherman, Herlan, Sherlin, Serlin, Cherian, Herman, Shean, Selan

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Where is the Sherlan family from?

You can see how Sherlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sherlan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sherlan family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sherlan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sherlan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Sherlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherlan 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Sherlan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sherlan. For the veterans among your Sherlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherlan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherlan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherlan

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