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Gehman Family History

Gehman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gehmann: probably a variant of Gehm Compare Gayman.

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


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Where is the Gehman family from?

You can see how Gehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gehman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Gehman families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehman's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Gehman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehman 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 Gehman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehman. 15% of Gehman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Gehman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gehman were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehman 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Gehman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gehman. For the veterans among your Gehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gehman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gehman in 1945 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehman 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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