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Sherrington Family History

Sherrington Surname Meaning

From Sherington (Bucks), which is recorded as Schirintone in 1179, and Sherrington in Selmeston (Sussex), which is recorded as Sirintone in 1086, or possibly Sherrington (Wilts), which is recorded as Scearntune in a 13th-century copy of a document from 968 and Scarentone in 1086.

The Bucks and Sussex place-names derive from the Old English personal name Scīra + Old English connective -ing- + tūn meaning 'farmstead estate'.

The Wilts place-name derives from Old English scearn, meaning 'dung muck', combined with tūn.

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


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You can see how Sherrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sherrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Sherrington families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sherrington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sherrington families in 1911.
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What did your Sherrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sherrington. 50% of Sherrington men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

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Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Sherrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sherrington in 1962 was 88, and 94 in 2001.

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