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Sheerwood Family History

Sheerwood 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: Sherwood, Isherwood, Sweetwood, Greenwood, Henwood, Harwood

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Where is the Sheerwood family from?

You can see how Sheerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheerwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheerwood families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 9 Sheerwood families living in Indiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sheerwood's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sheerwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheerwood 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 Sheerwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheerwood. 100% of Sheerwood 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
    100%
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What Sheerwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Sheerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheerwood 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Sheerwood. 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 55 military records available for the last name Sheerwood. For the veterans among your Sheerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheerwood lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1987, in the United States, Sheerwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sheerwood in 1976 was 75, and 80 in 1987.

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