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Moerman Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish:: topographic name for someone who lived in the vicinity of peatland.

Dutch moer ‘peatland’ or a habitational name for someone from Moere in West Flanders named with this word.

Occupational name for someone who dug and sold peat.

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


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You can see how Moerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Moerman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Moerman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Moerman families in 1891.
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What did your Moerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moerman. 100% of Moerman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moerman 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Moerman. 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 257 military records available for the last name Moerman. For the veterans among your Moerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moerman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Moerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Moerman in 1944 was 38, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moerman 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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