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Altmans Family History

Altmans Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Altmann, Altman, Oltmans, Allman, Almas, Althaus, Alman, Artman

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Where is the Altmans family from?

You can see how Altmans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Altmans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Altmans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Altmans families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Altmans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Altmans families in 1880.
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What did your Altmans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Altmans. 100% of Altmans women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Altmans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Altmans 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Altmans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Altmans. For the veterans among your Altmans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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