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Sherriffs Name Meaning

variant of Sherriff with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sherriff, Sheriff, Sherrin, Herriges, Sherrill, Sherritt, Sherrick

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Where is the Sherriffs family from?

You can see how Sherriffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherriffs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sherriffs families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Sherriffs families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherriffs's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sherriffs families in 1880.
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What did your Sherriffs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sherriffs. 100% of Sherriffs men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sherriffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherriffs 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Sherriffs. 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 218 military records available for the last name Sherriffs. For the veterans among your Sherriffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherriffs lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sherriffs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sherriffs in 1962 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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