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Where is the Sherard family from?
You can see how Sherard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sherard families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sherard's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Sherard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherard. 32% of Sherard men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sherard women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherard were Salesman and Housewife. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sherard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sherard in 1946 was 49, and 74 in 2004.