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Hurliman Family History

Hurliman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Hürlimann: habitational name for someone from a farm named Hörnli itself named from the field name Hürnli (see Horn ).

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


Similar surnames: Hultman, Hillman, Hulsman, Harriman, Harleman, Qualman, Ulman

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Where is the Hurliman family from?

You can see how Hurliman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurliman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurliman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Hurliman families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hurliman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hurliman families in 1880.
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What did your Hurliman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurliman. 39% of Hurliman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hurliman women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Hurliman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Hurliman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurliman 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Hurliman. 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 194 military records available for the last name Hurliman. For the veterans among your Hurliman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurliman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hurliman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hurliman in 1957 was 65, and 94 in 2004.

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