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Ungerman Family History

Ungerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ungermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Unger.

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


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Where is the Ungerman family from?

You can see how Ungerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ungerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ungerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ungerman families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ungerman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ungerman families in 1911.
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What did your Ungerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ungerman. 23% of Ungerman men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Ungerman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ungerman were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Cook
    23%

What Ungerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ungerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ungerman 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Ungerman. 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 193 military records available for the last name Ungerman. For the veterans among your Ungerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ungerman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ungerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ungerman in 1964 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ungerman 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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