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Sirmon Name Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire): variant of Surman . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Sirmons, Sirman, Sermon, Surman, Sermons, Garmon, Larmon, Simon

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Where is the Sirmon family from?

You can see how Sirmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sirmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sirmon family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sirmon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sirmon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sirmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sirmon. 39% of Sirmon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sirmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirmon 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Sirmon. 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 460 military records available for the last name Sirmon. For the veterans among your Sirmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sirmon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sirmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sirmon in 1956 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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