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Listman Family History

Listman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German List ‘cunning’ or Lust ‘joy pleasure’ (with the vowel change from u to i peculiar to the Yiddish dialect spoken in Poland) + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Compare Lisman.

Americanized form of German Listmann: nickname for a clever person from Middle High German list ‘intelligence cleverness magic’ + man ‘man’; in modern German the meaning has changed to ‘cunning underhandedness’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Listemann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Liste near Hanover and in Silesia.

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


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Where is the Listman family from?

You can see how Listman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Listman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Listman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Listman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Listman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Listman families in 1911.
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What did your Listman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Listman. 32% of Listman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Listman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Listman were Agent and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Blacksmith
    11%
  • Agent
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Listman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Listman 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Listman. 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 329 military records available for the last name Listman. For the veterans among your Listman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Listman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Listman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Listman in 1956 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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