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Gartmann Family History

Gartmann Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: occupational name for a gardener (see Gartner); in some cases it may be a status name referring to the owner of a small (enclosed or fenced) farm or occupational name for a worker at a deer preserve (see Garth).

Compare Gartman and Girtman. German: habitational name for someone from Garte near Osnabrück.

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


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Where is the Gartmann family from?

You can see how Gartmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gartmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gartmann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gartmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gartmann families in 1891.
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What did your Gartmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gartmann. 38% of Gartmann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gartmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gartmann were Baker 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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Baker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Gartmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Gartmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartmann 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Gartmann. 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 388 military records available for the last name Gartmann. For the veterans among your Gartmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartmann lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Gartmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gartmann in 1958 was 59, and 81 in 2003.

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