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Sherm Family History

Sherm 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: Shera, Shere, Herm, Shern, Shero, Sher, Sherk, Sherr, Helm, Usher

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Where is the Sherm family from?

You can see how Sherm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Sherm family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherm's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sherm families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherm 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 Sherm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sherm. 29% of Sherm men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Contractor
    15%
  • Farm Operater
    15%
  • Florist
    15%

What Sherm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Sherm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherm 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Sherm. 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 95 military records available for the last name Sherm. For the veterans among your Sherm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sherm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sherm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sherm in 1963 was 76, and 89 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sherm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherm 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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