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Hammerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hammermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Hammer 1 with the addition of Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Kammerman, Himmelman, Immerman, Haberman, Hellerman, Harman, Aderman

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Where is the Hammerman family from?

You can see how Hammerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hammerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Hammerman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hammerman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hammerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hammerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammerman. 38% of Hammerman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Hammerman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hammerman were Manager and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Counter Girl
    16%
  • None
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hammerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammerman 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 903 immigration records available for the last name Hammerman. 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 304 military records available for the last name Hammerman. For the veterans among your Hammerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammerman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hammerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hammerman in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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