Sherr Family History

Sherr Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Sher, Shere, Sheer, Sherer, Sherk, Shera, Shead, Starr, Shorr, Sterr

10,000 record(s) for Sherr

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
572	Military Records
877	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Sherr family from?

You can see how Sherr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Sherr families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sherr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sherr families in 1840.

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

What did your Sherr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherr. 24% of Sherr men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Sherr women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherr were Farmer and Sewer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

24%

Tailor

8%

Manager

7%

Farmer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

17%

Saleslady

14%

Bookkeeper

14%

Sewer

10%

What Sherr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Sherr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 877 immigration records available for the last name Sherr. 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 572 military records available for the last name Sherr. For the veterans among your Sherr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sherr lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sherr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sherr in 1944 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherr 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.