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Sherwin Family History

Sherwin Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): nickname perhaps used to denote a swift runner or a messenger from Middle English schere(n) ‘(to) shear cut’ + wind ‘wind’.

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


Similar surnames: Sherrin, Sherman, Shean, Sherlin, Sherin, Perrin, Shelton, Verdin

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Where is the Sherwin family from?

You can see how Sherwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 97 Sherwin families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sherwin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sherwin families in 1911.
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What did your Sherwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sherwin. 73% of Sherwin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sherwin women worked as a Student. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Teamster
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Sherwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherwin 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Sherwin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Sherwin. For the veterans among your Sherwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherwin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sherwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sherwin in 1953 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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