Sherrif Family History

Sherrif Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sherriff, Sherrin, Sherry, Sharif, Herrin, Herrig, Sherrow, Sherwin, Sherrod, Sherlin

7,000 record(s) for Sherrif

960	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
114	Immigration Records
465	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Sherrif family from?

You can see how Sherrif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherrif family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherrif families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Sherrif family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherrif's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Sherrif families in 1840.

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

What did your Sherrif ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sherrif.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Sherrif family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 465 census records available for the last name Sherrif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherrif census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 114 immigration records available for the last name Sherrif. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sherrif. For the veterans among your Sherrif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sherrif lifespan?

Average Sherrif life expectancy in 1985 was 3 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherrif 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.