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Shearman Family History

Shearman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sherman. The surname is also established in Ireland (Kilkenny).

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


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Where is the Shearman family from?

You can see how Shearman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shearman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shearman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 278 Shearman families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Shearman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shearman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shearman 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 Shearman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shearman. 10% of Shearman men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Shearman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shearman were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Shearman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Shearman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shearman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Shearman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Shearman. For the veterans among your Shearman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shearman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shearman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shearman in 1956 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shearman 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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