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Sherper Family History

Sherper 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: Sherer, Shermer, Sharper, Sherrer, Harper, Herder, Semper, Scherzer

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Where is the Sherper family from?

You can see how Sherper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherper family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sherper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sherper family living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sherper's in USA. South Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Sherper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sherper ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Sherper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherper 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Sherper. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sherper. For the veterans among your Sherper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherper lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1990, in the United States, Sherper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sherper in 1972 was 76, and 82 in 1990.

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