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Shermit Family History

Shermit 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: Sherman, Sherrin, Sherwin, Shermer, Sherlin, Sherritt, Sherin, Herbst

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Where is the Shermit family from?

You can see how Shermit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shermit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shermit family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shermit's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Shermit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shermit 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 Shermit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shermit. 100% of Shermit 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
    100%

What Shermit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Shermit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shermit 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shermit. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shermit. For the veterans among your Shermit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shermit lifespan?

Average Shermit life expectancy in 1964 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shermit 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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