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Sermersheim Name Meaning

German (Baden): habitational name from a place so named in Alsace.

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


Similar surnames: Petersheim, Nettesheim, Wertheim, Silberstein, Wehrheim, Palmersheim

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Where is the Sermersheim family from?

You can see how Sermersheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sermersheim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sermersheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Sermersheim families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sermersheim's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sermersheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sermersheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sermersheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sermersheim. 40% of Sermersheim men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sermersheim women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sermersheim were Printer and Binder. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Printer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Binder
    23%
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Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Sermersheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sermersheim 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Sermersheim. 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 212 military records available for the last name Sermersheim. For the veterans among your Sermersheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sermersheim lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sermersheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sermersheim in 1959 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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