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Sheriffs Family History

Sheriffs Name Meaning

see Sherriffs .

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


Similar surnames: Sheriff, Sherriff, Shariff, Shroff, Sheaff, Sheff, Sharif, Sheridan

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Where is the Sheriffs family from?

You can see how Sheriffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheriffs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sheriffs families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 10 Sheriffs families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sheriffs's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sheriffs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheriffs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheriffs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheriffs. 100% of Sheriffs 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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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheriffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheriffs 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Sheriffs. 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 89 military records available for the last name Sheriffs. For the veterans among your Sheriffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheriffs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sheriffs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sheriffs in 1964 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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