Shurman Family History

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Shurman Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Schuermann. Variant of English Sherman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sherman, Schurman, Shuman, Sharman, Sturman, Surman, Furman, Burman

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Shurman Family Origin

Where is the Shurman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Shurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shurman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Shurman families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Shurman's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Shurman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shurman Family Occupations

    What did your Shurman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Shurman family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shurman. The most common Shurman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Shurman's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shurman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Shurman Historical Records

    What Shurman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Shurman

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shurman. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shurman. For the veterans among your Shurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shurman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shurman lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shurman in 1956 was 43, and 96 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shurman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shurman 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.

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