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Kortman Family History

Kortman Surname Meaning

Dutch: descriptive nickname for a short man from kort ‘short’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of North German Kortmann a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Kortman family from?

You can see how Kortman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kortman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kortman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kortman families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Kortman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kortman families in 1891.
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What did your Kortman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kortman. 45% of Kortman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kortman women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Kortman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kortman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kortman 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Kortman. 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 242 military records available for the last name Kortman. For the veterans among your Kortman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kortman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kortman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kortman in 1962 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kortman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kortman 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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