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Urman Name Meaning

Respelling of German Urmann or Uhrmann, from a pet form of Uhr. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Uhr. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from southeastern Yiddish ureman ‘poor man’.

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


Similar surnames: Orman, Ulman, Kurman, Arman, Furman, Urban, Gurman, Turman, German

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Urman Family Origin

Where is the Urman family from?

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You can see how Urman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Urman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Urman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Urman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Urman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Urman Family Occupations

What did your Urman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Urman occupation in the USA was Tailoress. 100% of Urman's were Tailoresss.

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  • Tailoress

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

Urman Historical Records

What Urman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Urman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urman 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Urman. 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 427 military records available for the last name Urman. For the veterans among your Urman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Urman Life Expectancy

What is the average Urman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Urman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Urman in 1965 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urman 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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