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Shervill Family History

Shervill Name Meaning

see Sherfield .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Sherrill, Sherrell, Harvill, Averill, Sevilla, Somerville, Shortell

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Where is the Shervill family from?

You can see how Shervill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shervill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Shervill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shervill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shervill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shervill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shervill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shervill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shervill. 69% of Shervill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Companion Help
    19%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shervill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shervill 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Shervill. 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 66 military records available for the last name Shervill. For the veterans among your Shervill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shervill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1990, in the United States, Shervill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shervill in 1967 was 75, and 70 in 1990.

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