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Hauptman Family History

Hauptman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hauptmann and a variant of the same Jewish surname. This form of the surname is also found in Slovenia and Czechia.

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


Similar surnames: Hauptmann, Hartman, Hausman, Hupman, Hapeman, Kauffman, Rutman

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Where is the Hauptman family from?

You can see how Hauptman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauptman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hauptman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hauptman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hauptman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hauptman families in 1891.
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What did your Hauptman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hauptman. 13% of Hauptman men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Hauptman women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hauptman were Proprietor and 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

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hauptman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauptman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hauptman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hauptman. For the veterans among your Hauptman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hauptman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hauptman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hauptman in 1945 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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