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Shermer Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schermer . English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from an unidentified place apparently in north Wiltshire or south Gloucestershire named with Old English scīr ‘bright’ or ‘shire’ + mōr ‘moor marsh’. There may also be a connection with the field-name Lanes Shermore in Kemble (Gloucestershire formerly in Wiltshire) which is recorded thus in 177

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


Similar surnames: Sherer, Schermer, Sherrer, Stermer, Dermer, Sherley, Shecter, Shimer

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Where is the Shermer family from?

You can see how Shermer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shermer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shermer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Shermer families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Shermer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shermer families in 1891.
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What did your Shermer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shermer. 100% of Shermer men worked as an Insurance Agent and 74% of Shermer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shermer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shermer 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Shermer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shermer. For the veterans among your Shermer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shermer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shermer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shermer in 1962 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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