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Wurdeman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Wurdemann also Würdemann: topographic name from Middle Low German wurt ‘farm area field woodland’. Compare Worth . Americanized form of German Würdemann: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German wirdi ‘dignity’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Wideman, Wireman, Rodeman, Wildman, Hardeman, Sudman, Waldman

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Where is the Wurdeman family from?

You can see how Wurdeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurdeman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wurdeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wurdeman family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurdeman's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Wurdeman families in 1840.
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What did your Wurdeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wurdeman. 46% of Wurdeman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wurdeman women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Interior Decorator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Wurdeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurdeman 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Wurdeman. 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 164 military records available for the last name Wurdeman. For the veterans among your Wurdeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurdeman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wurdeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wurdeman in 1962 was 51, and 91 in 2004.

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