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Sherbrooke Family History

Sherbrooke Surname Meaning

From Shirebrook (Derbys) which is recorded as Scirebroc in 120. The place is probably named with Old English scīr ‘shire’ + brōc ‘brook stream’ with reference to its location on the Notts and Derbys county border.

Though the first element could alternatively be scīr ‘bright’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Sherbrooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherbrooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sherbrooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sherbrooke families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sherbrooke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sherbrooke families in 1891.
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What did your Sherbrooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherbrooke. 100% of Sherbrooke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sherbrooke women worked as a Secretary.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Sherbrooke. 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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There are 304 military records available for the last name Sherbrooke. For the veterans among your Sherbrooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherbrooke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Sherbrooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sherbrooke in 1964 was 66, and 71 in 2002.

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