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Sherlen Family History

Sherlen 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: Sherley, Sherlin, Sheren, Herren, Serlin, Sherman, Thelen, Sellen

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Where is the Sherlen family from?

You can see how Sherlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sherlen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Sherlen families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sherlen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sherlen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sherlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Sherlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherlen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sherlen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sherlen. For the veterans among your Sherlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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