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Germa Family History

Germa 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, Gera, Gemma, Lerma, Verma, Germain, Serra, Gorman, Guerra

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Where is the Germa family from?

You can see how Germa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Germa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Germa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Germa families living in British Columbia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Germa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Germa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Germa 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 Germa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Germa. 34% of Germa men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Electrician
    34%

What Germa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Germa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Germa 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Germa. 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 31 military records available for the last name Germa. For the veterans among your Germa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Germa lifespan?

Average Germa life expectancy in 1971 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Germa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Germa 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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