Jerman Family History

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Jerman Name Meaning

Slovenian: probably from a medieval form of the personal name Herman, from German Hermann. English: variant spelling of German.

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


Similar surnames: German, Yerman, Herman, Derman, Perman, Werman, Berman, Jermyn

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Jerman Family Origin

Where is the Jerman family from?

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You can see how Jerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jerman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Jerman families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Jerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jerman Family Occupations

What did your Jerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Blacksmith, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jerman. The most common Jerman occupation in Canada was Blacksmith. 43% of Jerman's were Blacksmiths. A less common occupation for the Jerman family was Labourer.

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  • Blacksmith

    43%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Labourer

    14%

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

Jerman Historical Records

What Jerman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerman 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 Jerman. 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 Jerman. For the veterans among your Jerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jerman Life Expectancy

What is the average Jerman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Jerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jerman in 1952 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jerman 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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