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Sehr Name Meaning

South German: variant of Seher

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


Similar surnames: Seher, Hehr, Ehr, Fehr, Sehl, Behr, Stehr, Kehr, Sahr, Gehr

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Where is the Sehr family from?

You can see how Sehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sehr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Sehr families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sehr's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sehr families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sehr. 30% of Sehr men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sehr women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sehr were Salesman and Grocery Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Grocery Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sehr 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Sehr. 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 54,000 military records available for the last name Sehr. For the veterans among your Sehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sehr lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sehr in 1959 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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