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Sherring Family History

Sherring Name Meaning

see Sherrin . in E Anglia and SE England alternatively a variant of Shearing .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Herring, Sherrin, Sperring, Sherling, Herling, Hering, Heuring

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Where is the Sherring family from?

You can see how Sherring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sherring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Sherring families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sherring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sherring families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sherring ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sherring. 82% of Sherring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sherring women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    82%
  • Income
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sherring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherring 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Sherring. 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 312 military records available for the last name Sherring. For the veterans among your Sherring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherring lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Sherring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sherring in 1965 was 73, and 78 in 2001.

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