Scherman Family History

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Scherman Name Meaning

German (Schermann) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Scherer. Dutch: occupational name for a barber, shearer, or the like, from scheren ‘to shear’, ‘to clip or cut’ + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sherman, Schulman, Scheiman, Ackerman, Schermer, Herman, Ockerman

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Scherman Family Origin

Where is the Scherman family from?

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You can see how Scherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scherman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Scherman families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Scherman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Scherman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Scherman Family Occupations

What did your Scherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Actor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Scherman. 25% of Scherman men worked as an Actor and 67% of Scherman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherman were Electrical Engineer A M I E E and Actress

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Actor
    25%
  • Cabinet Maker
    25%
  • Doctor Of Economic (retired)
    25%
  • Electrical Engineer A M I E E
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Actress
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Scherman Historical Records

What Scherman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Scherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Scherman. 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 Card

There are 950 military records available for the last name Scherman. For the veterans among your Scherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Scherman Life Expectancy

What is the average Scherman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Scherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Scherman in 1955 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scherman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherman 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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