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Germana Family History

Germana 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, Germann, Germani, Germany, Germano, Germain, Gorman, Berman

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Where is the Germana family from?

You can see how Germana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Germana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Germana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Germana families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Germana's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Germana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Germana 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 Germana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Germana. 45% of Germana men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Germana women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Germana were Salesman and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Germana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Germana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Germana 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Germana. 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 321 military records available for the last name Germana. For the veterans among your Germana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Germana lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Germana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Germana in 1961 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Germana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Germana 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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