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Sherman Family History
Sherman Genealogy & Family TreeSherman is an English name from York, England, in the 14th Century. It comes from the Olde English "schere" which means "shears" and referred to someone with the occupation of a cloth cutter. The earliest known ancestor--William le Shereman--was recorded in 1281 in London. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and in Hebrew.
Other spellings include "Shearman," "Shaerman," "Sharman," "Shirman," and "Shurman." Notable people with the surname include American television writer Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, Bunheads, Roseanne), American songwriter Al Sherman, American vice-President James Sherman, and American football player Mike Sherman (Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins). The first Sherman to come to America was William Sherman in Massachusetts in 1632.
Sherman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Sherman -- --, 1798 January 2, 1877 Rhode Island
- Mathew Sherman -- --, 1723 October 19, 1744 Connecticut
- Ephraim Sherman -- --, 1688 January 10, 1741 Massachusetts
- Phineas Sherman -- --, 1733 July 10, 1806 Connecticut
- Max Edward Sherman -- --, 1916 June 18, 1967 New York
Sherman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amanda Sherman -- --, 1838 April 19, 1924
- Anne Sherman -- --, 1884 February 1, 1962
- Deborah Sherman -- --, 1778 June 6, 1846 Massachusetts
- Rachel Sherman -- --, 1801 Connecticut
- Catherine Sherman -- --, 1825 New Jersey
