Sherm Family History

Sherm Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shera, Shere, Herm, Shern, Shero, Sher, Sherk, Sherr, Helm, Usher

2,000 record(s) for Sherm

897	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
95	Military Records
67	Immigration Records
692	Census and Voter Lists
530	Member Trees

Where is the Sherm family from?

You can see how Sherm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sherm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sherm families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sherm's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sherm families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sherm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sherm.

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

29%

Contractor

15%

farm operater

15%

Florist

15%

What Sherm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 692 census records available for the last name Sherm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Sherm. 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.

Military Records

There are 95 military records available for the last name Sherm. For the veterans among your Sherm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sherm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sherm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sherm in 1963 was 76, and 89 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherm 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.