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Sherhart Family History

Sherhart Name 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: Sherrard, Sherratt, Shughart, Averhart, Sherbert, Shephard, Ehrhart

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Where is the Sherhart family from?

You can see how Sherhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherhart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sherhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sherhart families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sherhart's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sherhart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sherhart ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sherhart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Sherhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherhart 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sherhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Sherhart. For the veterans among your Sherhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherhart lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Sherhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sherhart in 1969 was 55, and 43 in 2003.

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