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Sirmans Name Meaning

English: variant of Surman with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Sirmons, Sirman, Surman, Sirmon, Sermons, Firman, Seamans, Girman

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Where is the Sirmans family from?

You can see how Sirmans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirmans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sirmans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Sirmans families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sirmans's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sirmans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirmans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sirmans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sirmans. 33% of Sirmans men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Sirmans women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sirmans were Share Cropper and Cook. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Share Cropper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Laundress
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sirmans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirmans 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Sirmans. 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 627 military records available for the last name Sirmans. For the veterans among your Sirmans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sirmans lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sirmans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sirmans in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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