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Searman Family History

Searman Name 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: Dearman, Seaman, Spearman, Starman, Stearman, Bearman, Shearman

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Where is the Searman family from?

You can see how Searman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Searman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Searman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Searman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Searman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Searman 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 Searman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Searman. 47% of Searman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Searman women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Searman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searman 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Searman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Searman. For the veterans among your Searman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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