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Gherman Family History

Gherman Surname Meaning

Romanian: from the personal name Gherman Latin Germanus (see Germain).

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


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Where is the Gherman family from?

You can see how Gherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gherman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gherman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gherman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gherman families in 1891.
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What did your Gherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gherman. 50% of Gherman men worked as a Farming and 100% of Gherman women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Gherman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Gherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gherman 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Gherman. 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 129 military records available for the last name Gherman. For the veterans among your Gherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gherman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gherman in 1954 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gherman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gherman 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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