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Gartman Family History

Gartman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Gartmann. German (from Russia): Russified form of Hartmann.

The initial g developed since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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


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Where is the Gartman family from?

You can see how Gartman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gartman families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gartman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gartman families in 1891.
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What did your Gartman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gartman. 29% of Gartman men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Gartman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gartman were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gartman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartman 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Gartman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gartman. For the veterans among your Gartman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gartman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gartman in 1942 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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