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Sehrt Family History

Sehrt 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: Sehr, Gehrt, Serra, Kehr, Peart, Sera, Seery, Sears, Wehr, Ohrt

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Where is the Sehrt family from?

You can see how Sehrt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sehrt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sehrt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sehrt families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sehrt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sehrt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sehrt 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 Sehrt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sehrt. 43% of Sehrt men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sehrt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sehrt were Manager and Grade School 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Grade School Teacher
    40%

What Sehrt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sehrt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sehrt 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Sehrt. 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 337 military records available for the last name Sehrt. For the veterans among your Sehrt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sehrt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sehrt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sehrt in 1963 was 84, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sehrt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sehrt 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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