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Ulman Family History

Ulman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ulmann or of its cognate Ullmann. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Ulm in Baden-Württemberg formed with the Yiddish man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Ulman family from?

You can see how Ulman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Ulman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ulman families in 1911.
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What did your Ulman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ulman. 50% of Ulman men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Ulman women worked as an Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Ulman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ulman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulman 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 Ulman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ulman. For the veterans among your Ulman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ulman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ulman in 1953 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulman 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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