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Artman Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Artmann: occupational or status name for a plowman or peasant from Middle High German art ‘farmland agriculture’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Arman, Bartman, Axtman, Wartman, Hartman, Zartman, Wortman, Altmann

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Where is the Artman family from?

You can see how Artman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Artman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Artman families living in Alberta. This was about 29% of all the recorded Artman's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Artman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Artman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Artman. 100% of Artman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Artman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artman 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 Artman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Artman. For the veterans among your Artman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Artman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Artman in 1940 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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