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Shermon Family History

Shermon 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, Sermon, Hermon, Sheron, Sherron, Sherbon, Heron, Sheldon

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Where is the Shermon family from?

You can see how Shermon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shermon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shermon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Shermon families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shermon's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shermon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shermon 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 Shermon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shermon. 23% of Shermon men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Shermon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shermon were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Shermon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shermon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shermon 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Shermon. 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 339 military records available for the last name Shermon. For the veterans among your Shermon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shermon lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Shermon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shermon in 1975 was 81, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shermon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shermon 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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