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Sehm Family History

Sehm 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: Rehm, Seim, Gehm, Sem, Zehm, Sahm, Dehm, Kehm, Behm, Sohm

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Where is the Sehm family from?

You can see how Sehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sehm family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sehm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sehm families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sehm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sehm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sehm 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 Sehm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sehm. 46% of Sehm men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Knitter
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

What Sehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Sehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sehm 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Sehm. 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 262 military records available for the last name Sehm. For the veterans among your Sehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sehm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sehm in 1964 was 62, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sehm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sehm 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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