Shernan Family History

Shernan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sherman, Hernan, Chernin, Cherian, Tiernan, Herman, Shean, Herran, Sheehan, Heenan

868 record(s) for Shernan

195	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
151	Military Records
70	Immigration Records
396	Census and Voter Lists
56	Member Trees

Where is the Shernan family from?

You can see how Shernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shernan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shernan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shernan families living in South Carolina. This was about 64% of all the recorded Shernan's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Shernan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shernan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shernan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 396 census records available for the last name Shernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shernan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Shernan. 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.

Military Records

There are 151 military records available for the last name Shernan. For the veterans among your Shernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shernan lifespan?

Average Shernan life expectancy in 1998 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shernan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.