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Sheraman Family History

Sheraman 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: Sherman, Herdman, Herman, Seaman, Shireman, Scherman, Sheridan

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Where is the Sheraman family from?

You can see how Sheraman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheraman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sheraman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sheraman family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheraman's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sheraman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheraman 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 Sheraman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheraman. 100% of Sheraman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sheraman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Sheraman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheraman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sheraman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sheraman. For the veterans among your Sheraman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheraman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheraman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheraman

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