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Uhlmann Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic compound personal name beginning with odal ‘inherited property’.

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


Similar surnames: Ohlmann, Uhland, Ullmann, Thumann, Ulman, Hamann, Kohlmann, Thalmann

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Where is the Uhlmann family from?

You can see how Uhlmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uhlmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Uhlmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Uhlmann families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Uhlmann's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Uhlmann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uhlmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uhlmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uhlmann. 27% of Uhlmann men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Uhlmann women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uhlmann were Knitter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Knitter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Uhlmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uhlmann 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Uhlmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Uhlmann. For the veterans among your Uhlmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uhlmann lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Uhlmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Uhlmann in 1954 was 58, and 93 in 2004.

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