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Sherp Family History

Sherp 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: Sharp, Shera, Shere, Shern, Shero, Sher, Shelp, Sherk, Shepp, Sherr

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Where is the Sherp family from?

You can see how Sherp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sherp family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sherp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherp 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 Sherp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sherp. 100% of Sherp 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
    100%

What Sherp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Sherp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherp 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Sherp. 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 69 military records available for the last name Sherp. For the veterans among your Sherp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherp lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Sherp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sherp in 1960 was 58, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherp 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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