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Efferman Family History

Efferman 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: Offerman, Hefferman, Opferman, Eyerman, Heffernan, Leffelman

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Where is the Efferman family from?

You can see how Efferman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Efferman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Efferman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Efferman families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Efferman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Efferman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Efferman 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 Efferman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paper Maker and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Efferman. 100% of Efferman men worked as a Paper Maker and 100% of Efferman women worked as a Sewer.

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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

  • Paper Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Efferman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Efferman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Efferman 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Efferman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Efferman. For the veterans among your Efferman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Efferman lifespan?

Average Efferman life expectancy in 1967 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Efferman 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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