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Sheroff Family History

Sheroff 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: Shroff, Sheriff, Sheaff, Sheff, Sherriff, Chernoff, Sherod, Schroff

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Where is the Sheroff family from?

You can see how Sheroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheroff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheroff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sheroff families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheroff's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sheroff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheroff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheroff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheroff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Sheroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheroff 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sheroff. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sheroff. For the veterans among your Sheroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheroff lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Sheroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sheroff in 1970 was 54, and 79 in 2001.

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