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Hurm Family History

Hurm Surname Meaning

German (also Hürm): status name for a lowly farmer one owning only a single strip of land from hurm ‘strip of land’.

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


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Where is the Hurm family from?

You can see how Hurm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hurm families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hurm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hurm families in 1911.
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What did your Hurm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurm. 24% of Hurm men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hurm women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurm were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Hurm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hurm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurm 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Hurm. 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 553 military records available for the last name Hurm. For the veterans among your Hurm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hurm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hurm in 1964 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hurm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurm 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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