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Sherling Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): apparently a nickname from Middle English sherling ‘a sheep that has been shorn once; also the skin of such a sheep’. The earliest known examples of the Norfolk surname (16th century) are also spelled Shorling which tallies with Middle English shorling ‘skin of a recently shorn sheep’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sherlin, Selling, Sperling, Sterling, Herring, Harling, Helling

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Where is the Sherling family from?

You can see how Sherling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sherling family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sherling's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Sherling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sherling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherling. 27% of Sherling men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sherling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherling were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Beauty Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sherling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherling 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Sherling. 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 248 military records available for the last name Sherling. For the veterans among your Sherling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sherling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sherling in 1965 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

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