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Barmann Family History

Barmann Surname Meaning

German (Bärmann): variant of Baer.

German: status name from Middle High German barman ‘person with some (feudal) tax or rent obligation’.

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


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Where is the Barmann family from?

You can see how Barmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Barmann families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Barmann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barmann families in 1911.
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What did your Barmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barmann. 31% of Barmann men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Barmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barmann were Clerk and Bugger.

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bugger
    11%

What Barmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barmann 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 Barmann. 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 747 military records available for the last name Barmann. For the veterans among your Barmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Barmann in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barmann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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