Kurman Family History

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Kurman Name Meaning

German (Kurmann) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for an inspector of food, wine, etc., derived from Middle High German kiesen ‘to choose, test, or inspect’. Compare Kyser. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly from German Kur, Yiddish kur ‘cure’, presumably a nickname for some sort of healer.

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


Similar surnames: Karman, Furman, Urman, Korman, Sturman, Turman, Werman, Klarman

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Kurman Family Origin

Where is the Kurman family from?

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You can see how Kurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kurman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kurman families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kurman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kurman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kurman Family Occupations

What did your Kurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Kurman. 9% of Kurman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Kurman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurman were Painter and Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kurman Historical Records

What Kurman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurman 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Kurman. 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 325 military records available for the last name Kurman. For the veterans among your Kurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kurman Life Expectancy

What is the average Kurman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kurman in 1944 was 46, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kurman

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