Yerman Family History

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Yerman Name Meaning

Slovenian Jerman, a variant of the personal name Herman (see German Hermann). German Jährmann or Jermann, variants of Gehrmann.

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


Similar surnames: Jerman, German, Herman, Perman, Werman, Derman, Eyerman, Yarman

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Yerman Family Origin

Where is the Yerman family from?

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You can see how Yerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yerman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Yerman family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yerman's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Yerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Yerman Family Occupations

What did your Yerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Yerman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Yerman's were Farmers. Farmer, Cigar Maker and Jeweller were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Yerman. A less common occupation for the Yerman family was Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Cigar Maker

    17%

  • Jeweller

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

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

Yerman Historical Records

What Yerman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yermancensus 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Yerman. 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 369 military records available for the last name Yerman. For the veterans among your Yerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Yerman Life Expectancy

What is the average Yerman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Yerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yerman in 1959 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerman 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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