Gurman Family History

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Gurman Name Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Goeder (from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements god ‘good’) + man ‘man’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): etymology unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: German, Gutman, Guzman, Gorman, Gusman, Turman, Derman, Sturman

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Gurman Family Origin

Where is the Gurman family from?

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You can see how Gurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gurman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Gurman families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gurman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gurman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gurman Family Occupations

What did your Gurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Carman, Clerk In Store and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gurman. A less common occupation for the Gurman family was Saloon Keeper. The most common Gurman occupation in the USA was Carman. 25% of Gurman's were Carmans.

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  • Carman

    25%

  • Clerk In Store

    25%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Saloon Keeper

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gurman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gurman Historical Records

What Gurman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gurman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gurman. For the veterans among your Gurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gurman Life Expectancy

What is the average Gurman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gurman in 1960 was 44, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurman 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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