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Sermon Family History

Sermon Surname Meaning

English: variant of Surman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sermon family from?

You can see how Sermon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sermon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sermon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Sermon families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sermon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sermon families in 1891.
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What did your Sermon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sermon. 79% of Sermon 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
    79%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sermon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sermon 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Sermon. 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 865 military records available for the last name Sermon. For the veterans among your Sermon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sermon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sermon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sermon in 1964 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sermon 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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