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Sermon Name Meaning

English: variant of Surman .

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


Similar surnames: Semon, Hermon, Lemon, Selman, Sermons, Heron, Sirmon, German, Sexton

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Where is the Sermon family from?

You can see how Sermon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sermon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sermon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Sermon families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sermon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sermon families in 1911.
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What did your Sermon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sermon. 22% of Sermon men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Sermon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sermon were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sermon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sermon 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Sermon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 865 military records available for the last name Sermon. For the veterans among your Sermon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sermon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sermon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sermon in 1964 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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