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Erman Family History

Erman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ehrmann. Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from an old spelling or a dialect variant of the plant name rman ‘yarrow’.

Slovenian: possibly also from the personal name Herman.

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


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Where is the Erman family from?

You can see how Erman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Erman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Erman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Erman families in 1891.
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What did your Erman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Erman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Erman. For the veterans among your Erman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Erman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Erman in 1952 was 55, and 59 in 2004.

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