| ![Show Contents]() Sherer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Sherer familyThe surname Sherer was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Sherer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sherer research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1503, 1587 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Sherer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sherer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shearer, Sherar, Sherer, Sheerer and others. Early Notables of the Sherer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sherer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sherer Rankingthe United States, the name Sherer is the 6,421st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Sherer family to IrelandSome of the Sherer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Sherer migration to the United States | + |
Sherer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Sherer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 2
- Justice Sherer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730 2
- Maria Magdalena Sherer, aged 22, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
- Hans Sherer, aged 30, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
- Veronica Sherer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
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Sherer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Sherer, aged 55, who landed in New York in 1800 2
- George, Henry, James, John, Joseph, Justice, Lewis, and Michael Sherer all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870
- Jacob Sherer, who arrived in Indiana in 1851 2
- George Sherer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 2
- Peter Sherer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sherer (post 1700) | + |
- David McDonald Sherer Jr. (b. 1937), former American NFL football end
- Teal Sherer (b. 1980), American actress, an advocate for the inclusion of performers with disabilities, best known for her portrayal of Venom in the web series The Guild
- Rabbi Moshe Sherer (1921-1998), American co-Chairman of the Agudath Israel World Organization from 1980
- Albert W. Sherer (1916-1986), American diplomat, 4th United States Ambassador to Togo (1967-1970), 1st United States Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea (1967-1970)
- Moyle Sherer (1789-1869), English traveller and author, youngest son of Joseph Sherer, esq., of Southampton
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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