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Sheram Family History

Sheram 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: Shera, Sera, Sherman, Sharaf, Sham, Shean, Sherry, Sheeran, Shere

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Where is the Sheram family from?

You can see how Sheram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sheram families living in Somerset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sheram's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Sheram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheram 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 Sheram ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheram. 34% of Sheram men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Sheram women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sheram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheram 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Sheram. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Sheram. For the veterans among your Sheram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheram lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sheram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sheram in 1947 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheram 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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