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Fohrman Family History

Fohrman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Fohrmann: topographic name for someone living by a ford Low German Fohr.

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


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Where is the Fohrman family from?

You can see how Fohrman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fohrman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fohrman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Fohrman families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fohrman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fohrman families in 1880.
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What did your Fohrman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fohrman. 25% of Fohrman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fohrman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fohrman were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Lawyer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • School Teacher
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Fohrman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Fohrman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fohrman 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Fohrman. 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 120 military records available for the last name Fohrman. For the veterans among your Fohrman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fohrman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fohrman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fohrman in 1943 was 18, and 71 in 2004.

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