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Federman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Federmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a trader in feathers or quill pens or an upholsterer a variant of Feder with the addition of Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’. Compare Featherman .

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


Similar surnames: Lederman, Feuerman, Edelman, Aderman, Derman, Laderman, Ruderman

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Where is the Federman family from?

You can see how Federman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Federman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Federman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Federman families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Federman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Federman families in 1911.
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What did your Federman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Federman. 21% of Federman men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Federman women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Federman were Farmer and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Sales Clerk
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Federman. 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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Draft Cards

There are 521 military records available for the last name Federman. For the veterans among your Federman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Federman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Federman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Federman in 1961 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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