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Sher Name Meaning

English: variant of Shear 1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Scher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shier, Her, Shen, Shere, Sheer, Shaer, Shew, Asher, Sherr, Shur

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Sher Family Origin

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Sher Family Occupations

What did your Sher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Agent

    14%

  • House Keeping

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Laundress

    14%

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In 1880, the most common Sher occupation in the USA was Agent. 14% of Sher's were Agents. Agent, House Keeping and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sher. A less common occupation for the Sher family was Laundress.

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Sher Historical Records

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Sher Life Expectancy

What is the average Sher lifespan?

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United States

Between 1944 and 2004, Sher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sher in 1944 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sher

Famous Sher Family

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Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
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