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Sherburn Name Meaning

English: variant of Sherburne .

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


Similar surnames: Shelburn, Sherbon, Sherburne, Sheron, Seabourn, Welburn, Sebourn

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Where is the Sherburn family from?

You can see how Sherburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Sherburn families living in Alberta. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sherburn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sherburn families in 1911.
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What did your Sherburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherburn. 27% of Sherburn men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Sherburn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherburn were Cook and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Cook
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sherburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherburn 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Sherburn. 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 933 military records available for the last name Sherburn. For the veterans among your Sherburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherburn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sherburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sherburn in 1953 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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