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Sherver Family History

Sherver Surname 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: Sherer, Shermer, Sherrer, Server, Herder, Scherzer, Shearer, Herzer

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Where is the Sherver family from?

You can see how Sherver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sherver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sherver family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherver's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sherver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherver 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

There are 106 census records available for the last name Sherver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherver 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sherver. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sherver. For the veterans among your Sherver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherver ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherver

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