Notman Family History

Notman Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English note-man ‘nut-seller’. English: occupational name denoting ‘servant of Nott’ (see Nott) with Middle English man ‘man servant’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a poor man from German Not ‘need want’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Nothmann: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with a cognate of Old High German nōt ‘distress force’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of North German Notmann: from Middle Low German note ‘companion’ + man ‘man’.

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

Similar surnames: Norman, Cotman, Osman, Rozman, Putman, Wortman, Rotman, Oman, Gutman, Kolman

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10K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Notman family from?

You can see how Notman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Notman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Notman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 22 Notman families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Notman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Notman families in 1911.

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What did your Notman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Notman. 50% of Notman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Notman women worked as a Student.

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Student

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There are 10K census records available for the last name Notman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Notman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Notman. 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 882 military records available for the last name Notman. For the veterans among your Notman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Notman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Notman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Notman in 1962 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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Notman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Nothmann: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with a cognate of Old High German nōt ‘distress force’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of North German Notmann: from Middle Low German note ‘companion’ + man ‘man’.

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

Where is the Notman family from?

What did your Notman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Notman. 50% of Notman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Notman women worked as a Student.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

50%

Clerk

50%

Student

100%

What Notman family records will you find?

What is the average Notman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Notman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Notman in 1962 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

Notman Family History

Notman Surname Meaning

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44,000 record(s) for Notman

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Where is the Notman family from?

What did your Notman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Notman lifespan?

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