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Sherward Family History

Sherward 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: Sherrard, Sheward, Sherard, Seward, Sherwood, Sheard, Shepard, Herard

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Where is the Sherward family from?

You can see how Sherward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sherward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Sherward families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sherward's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sherward families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sherward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sherward. 100% of Sherward men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Sherward family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Sherward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherward 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sherward. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sherward. For the veterans among your Sherward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherward lifespan?

Average Sherward life expectancy in 2003 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherward 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.

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