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Shert Family History

Shert 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: Shera, Short, Shere, Shern, Shero, Sher, Sherk, Hert, Sherr, Usher

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Where is the Shert family from?

You can see how Shert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Shert families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Shert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shert 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 Shert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shert. 84% of Shert 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
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shert 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Shert. 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 269 military records available for the last name Shert. For the veterans among your Shert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shert lifespan?

Average Shert life expectancy in 2000 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shert 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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