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Sherbenan Family History

Sherbenan 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: Sherman, Sheehan, Heenan, Shireman, Sheeran, Sheridan, Chervenak

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Where is the Sherbenan family from?

You can see how Sherbenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherbenan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sherbenan families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherbenan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sherbenan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherbenan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sherbenan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sherbenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherbenan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sherbenan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sherbenan. For the veterans among your Sherbenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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