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Ullman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Ullmann . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ulman . English: occupational name denoting a maker or seller of oil from Middle English oli oyle uile ‘oil’ (Old French oile uille) + Middle English man.

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


Similar surnames: Pullman, Bullman, Ellman, Ulman, Kullman, Urman, Kelman, Kilman

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Where is the Ullman family from?

You can see how Ullman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ullman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ullman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Ullman families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ullman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ullman families in 1911.
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What did your Ullman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ullman. 82% of Ullman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Carpenter
    19%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ullman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ullman. For the veterans among your Ullman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ullman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ullman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ullman in 1940 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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