Sherum Family History

Sherum Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sharum, Shrum, Sherry, Shera, Sorum, Shum, Glerum, Lerum, Schrum, Shere

776 record(s) for Sherum

166	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
30	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
158	Census and Voter Lists
411	Member Trees

Where is the Sherum family from?

You can see how Sherum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sherum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sherum family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sherum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sherum families in 1840.

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

What did your Sherum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sherum.

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

100%

What Sherum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 158 census records available for the last name Sherum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Sherum. 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 30 military records available for the last name Sherum. For the veterans among your Sherum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sherum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sherum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sherum in 1965 was 62, and 93 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sherum 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.