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Sherrets Family History

Sherrets 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: Serres, Sherratt, Herres, Sherrell, Sharrett, Sheets, Sherrer

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Where is the Sherrets family from?

You can see how Sherrets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherrets family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sherrets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Sherrets families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherrets's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sherrets families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherrets 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 Sherrets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherrets. 29% of Sherrets men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sherrets women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherrets were Farming and Assembler. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Mineing
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%
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Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Sherrets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherrets 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sherrets. 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 184 military records available for the last name Sherrets. For the veterans among your Sherrets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherrets lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sherrets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sherrets in 1961 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

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