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Egerman Family History

Egerman 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: German, Eyerman, Everman, Germain, Gorman, Berman, Sherman, Perman

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Where is the Egerman family from?

You can see how Egerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egerman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Egerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Egerman family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Egerman's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Egerman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Egerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Egerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Egerman. 50% of Egerman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Egerman 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Egerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Egerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egerman 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Egerman. 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 107 military records available for the last name Egerman. For the veterans among your Egerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egerman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Egerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Egerman in 1963 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Egerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Egerman 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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