Outman Family History

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Outman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Uitman or North German Utmann, from Middle Low German utman ‘stranger’, ‘newcomer’, or possibly from the South German cognate Ussmann, from Middle High German uzman (as opposed to Land(s)mann ‘fellow countryman’).

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


Similar surnames: Putman, Butman, Hutman, Outland, Ottman, Oatman, Gutman, Kurman

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Outman Family Origin

Where is the Outman family from?

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You can see how Outman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Outman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Outman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Outman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Outman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Outman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Outman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Outman Family Occupations

What did your Outman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Outman. 9% of Outman men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Outman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Outman were Realtor and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    4%
  • Realtor
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Clerical
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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

Outman Historical Records

What Outman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Outman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Outman 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Outman. 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 392 military records available for the last name Outman. For the veterans among your Outman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Outman Life Expectancy

What is the average Outman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Outman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Outman in 1957 was 54, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Outman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Outman 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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