Sherard Family History

Sherard Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Kent): variant of Sherrard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Shepard, Sheward, Sherer, Shead, Sheperd, Shephard, Sherrod, Sherod, Sharrard, Sheppard

46,000 record(s) for Sherard

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
448	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
26K	Member Trees

Where is the Sherard family from?

You can see how Sherard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sherard families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sherard's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Sherard families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sherard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sherard. 32% of Sherard men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sherard women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sherard were Salesman and Housewife.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

32%

Laborer

25%

Farm laborer

8%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

14%

Cook

12%

Teacher

12%

Housewife

9%

What Sherard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Sherard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 448 immigration records available for the last name Sherard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Sherard. For the veterans among your Sherard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sherard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sherard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sherard in 1946 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherard 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.